II The People's Fuel Lobby Swung into action in the
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Same week PM Tony Blair announced the election date, but the group insists that the move was not a political stunt.
Weekend protests took place at fuel depots in Avonmouth, Kingsbury, Thurrock, Aberdeen and Inverness. Around 30 protestors targeted a fuel distribution centre in Kingsbury, Warwickshire, and three tanker drivers were willing to turn back, says PFL committee member, Jim Jordan. Another three tankers turned back at Avonmouth near Bristol.
PFL member Trevor Savage sae: "There is
nothing political about our timing; it is purely about the price of fuel which is rising, and the effect on haulage businesses.
"We aimed to protest in February and March but put it off because of foot and mouth." He is not prepared to say when or where the next round of protests will take place.