FUEL prices have reached a record high and with petrol now hitting £1.12 a litre in parts of rural Scotland, that's more than £5 a gallon. Diesel has hit a staggering 118.9p in some areas.

While the rest of the planet is allowed to guzzle gas at a fraction of the cost, our motorists are paying the price.


The emerging economies of China and India are consuming fuel at an extraordinary rate and global demand is higher than ever.

UK fuel costs have placed British business at a disadvantage.

The hikes have been sparked by volatile oil prices and a weak dollar. In the UK, fuel tax increases have done nothing to help.

For every £1 we spend on fuel, the Chancellor skims off 64.9p in VAT and duty.

No wonder British motorists are angry.