2000-2010 United Kingdom fuel pricing protests


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Cause Belli
UK fuel prices exceeded £1 per litre in mid 2007 with a 2 pence rise in fuel tax in October, resulting in the highest diesel prices and the fourth highest for petrol in Europe. The RHA wanted fuel price regulator who would control road fuel duty.

The event
Transaction 2007 called for a oil refinery blockade (a block of trucks driving at around 40 miles per hour (64 km/h), blocking al 3 motorway lanes) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) rolling roadblocks by around 30 vehicles.

The Scottish branch of the RHA proposed a rolling roadblock by around 30 vehicles, whereas Transaction 2007 intended to protest outside oil refineries.[56] Whilst the rolling road block attracted 45 vehicles on several motorways,[57] the level of protest at oil refineries was lower than in 2000.[58] One of the campaign aims of the RHA was the introduction of a ring periods which was supported by

Reaction
The blockade was a failure and the number of rolling roadblock had 45 vehicles and hit several motorways.

Consequences
Alex Salmond, First Minister of Scotland supported the RHA of Scotland. The government took no long term action.

Cause Belli
High UK fuel prices.

The event
There a planned fuel strike on saturday 1st may, designed to impact the proposed uk general election on may 6th.

Reaction
It was called off.

Consequences
Non.