Petition

We want the government to reduce the fuel duty and tax on fuel

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Reduce the fuel duty that we pay on fuel to help the working class out as the prices have risen to fast too soon.
The government Need to reduce the fuel duty costs as its risen far to fast. 1.32 for diesel over two weeks ago and now it up over 1.89 per litre. Its becoming a joke at the working classes expense. Its about time the government step in and Sort this out.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Reduce fuel duty and remove VAT on petrol and diesel
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Remove the VAT element of tax from the cost of fuel at the pump
Remove the VAT element of tax from the cost of fuel at the pump

Suspend fuel duty and VAT on fuel until the Iran conflict ends
Suspend fuel duty and VAT on fuel until the Iran conflict ends

Reduce Fuel Duty to below £0.20 per litre
Reduce Fuel Duty to below £0.20 per litre

Timeline

29 Mar 2026 Petition opened for signatures
21 Apr 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.