Comments on: Fuel Bills http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2008/08/11/5987 Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:10:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Valerie Kew http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2008/08/11/5987/comment-page-1#comment-8705 Valerie Kew Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:23:11 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2008/08/11/5987#comment-8705 I read with interest that the French have had the price increase on fuel capped at 5%. No such luck on this side of the channel, we just put up with everything that is thrown at us. If the French object to anything they come out in protest and it is usually benefits them, take for instance the petrol blockade. We had a few lorries on the motorway and that was about it. We should take a leave out of the French's book and stand up for ourselves. The Government could do a lot to help if it stopped giving away millions to places like Iraq. Look after the people of this country first and formost. I read with interest that the French have had the price increase on fuel capped at 5%. No such luck on this side of the channel, we just put up with everything that is thrown at us. If the French object to anything they come out in protest and it is usually benefits them, take for instance the petrol blockade. We had a few lorries on the motorway and that was about it. We should take a leave out of the French’s book and stand up for ourselves. The Government could do a lot to help if it stopped giving away millions to places like Iraq. Look after the people of this country first and formost.

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