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Martin Lawrence describes the fuel hike as "disgusting ". Find an alternative!
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
Ordinary folk shouldn't have to choose between staying warm or eating.
Fuel companies should absorb the hike, the government needs to do its job to support us.
Fuel companies should absorb the hike, the government needs to do its job to support us.
Intervene - the hike needs to be absorbed by fuel companies
Remove VAT - we as a public are struggling with NI hike and the cost of living. Many of us are still reeling from the lockdown.
Remove VAT - we as a public are struggling with NI hike and the cost of living. Many of us are still reeling from the lockdown.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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Hold an urgent inquiry into the energy crisis, and remove VAT on fuel
Hold an urgent inquiry into the energy crisis, and remove VAT on fuel
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Hold an urgent inquiry into the energy crisis, and remove VAT on fuel
Hold an urgent inquiry into the energy crisis, and remove VAT on fuel
Timeline
| 4 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Feb 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Feb 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.