The measures announced so far include:
But the UK has an estimated shortfall of 100,000 HGV drivers, according to the Road Haulage Association , which blamed a"cocktail of chaos" for the crisis. "In Europe, for example in Poland, the shortage is 123,000 drivers, so there isn't just one simple new point to axe off, there isn't one simple solution to this, but we have, despite having had shortages, managed to ensure that petrol was still getting to petrol stations, food getting to the shops.
"We actually think that it's important that this country can train people, that people can do a proper day's work, that they're paid properly for that work, and that the long-term solution cannot be undercutting British salaries and having a constant vicious cycle of not being able to train people here and employ them on decent salaries."
The government controls the fuel and they tell the tanker trucks how much & when to deliver. This government is trying to restrict everyone’s travel. WAKE UP PEOPLE!
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BorisJohnson SirGrahamBrady you can’t fill up now can you!
I blame skynews and their friends at BBCNews for promulgating this paranoia of shortages and a continuation of its continual Fear reporting and stoking up hostility to the Conservative Government.
Trouble is, we've heard so many lies and misleading statements now that noone believes what Ministers say anymore.
This is not looking good...
It’s a late to run this story after you caused panic, UK media has sunk low !
This is all the media's fault!
There is Thurrock, Southampton and Plymouth are full but demand now out stripping supply as did the bog roll 2 years ago. 🙄
It's the Government that started the scaremongering.
Its never their fault!!!
Many people can only afford to fill up when they need to
So there’s plenty of fuel, BUT, only fill up when you need to.
That's almost as bad as government using covid as an excuse/cover for cutting social services spending without making it obvious to everyone.
He didn’t blame anyone but the MEDIA... the problem was leaked to media and MEDIA blew it up into a panic buying frenzy affecting supply....
Pity the msm could convey that message in the first place 😡
This is fiveways SELondon New Eltham, selfish drivers wouldn’t even move for an ambulance on an emergency call out.
Ration the fuel to the fully vaccinated. The unvaccinated should be staying at home so don't need petrol. Simple.
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