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
Reduce fuel duty and remove VAT on petrol and diesel
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
Cut Fuel Duty by the Amount of Extra VAT Gained During Rapid Fuel Increases
Cut Fuel Duty by the Amount of Extra VAT Gained During Rapid Fuel Increases
Reduce fuel duty and remove VAT on petrol and diesel
Reduce fuel duty and remove VAT on petrol and diesel
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.