Fuel protestors back on Britain's roads
Press Review 26 April 2005
More than 50 vehicles were positioned outside two oil refineries in West Wales last night to protest against high fuel prices.
MPs to investigate record gas prices
Press Review 17 September 2004
Complaints from domestic and business customers have led to an investigation by MPs into the record price of gas.
Rates go up as petrol protests loom
Press Review 6 August 2004
The Bank of England has announced a quarter point increase in interest rates.
Brown keeps pressure on Opec over oil prices
Press Review 4 June 2004
Gordon Brown has maintained the government's pressure on oil cartel Opec to step up production in a bid to ease soaring prices.
Brown: Opec oil move welcome but inadequate
News Article 4 June 2004
The chancellor has welcomed commitments from oil producing countries to increase production.
Ministers call for caution on fuel price protests
News Article 3 June 2004
The government has slammed the Conservatives for encouraging protests over the price of petrol.
Howard lends backing to fuel protests
Press Review 3 June 2004
Pressure is mounting on Gordon Brown to delay plans for a further two pence-a-litre increase in petrol and diesel duty in September.
Howard offers support for fuel protests
News Article 2 June 2004
Michael Howard has said he would "entirely understand" if the rising price of petrol prompts further protests across the country.
Petrol prices surge amid terrorism fears
Press Review 2 June 2004
The chancellor was leading calls for an increase in oil production yesterday as petrol prices rose to a record high.
New warning on fuel rises
Press Review 1 June 2004
Petrol is set to cost £4 a gallon after the al Qaeda massacre in Saudi Arabia.
Forum of Private Business
Government Affairs Website
Fuel protests in the pipeline
Press Review 14 May 2004
The government is holding emergency talks to plan contingency measures in case of new fuel protests.
BG Group: Welcome
Government Affairs Website Page
Federation of Small Businesses
Government Affairs Website
Ministers back new pipeline
Press Review 18 December 2003
