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Rachel Reeves has been told by Daily Express readers to slash fuel duty to help motorists struggling with soaring pump prices. The overwhelming majority who took part in our poll want the Chancellor to cut the levy on fuels, including petrol and diesel.

A thumping 1,741 readers (98.4%) out of a total 1,769 who took part in the poll said “yes” when asked if Ms Reeves should make the cut. Those who answered “no” totalled 28 (1.6%), while no one replied to the poll saying they didn’t know either way. The Chancellor has been making plans to protect some Brits from the soaring costs triggered by the US-Israel war with Iran.

Political parties have been clamouring for Ms Reeves to cancel a planned 1p a litre rise in fuel duty, which is due to take effect from September. Further 2p rises are planned for December and March 2027.

The Chancellor’s fuel duty rises were meant to reverse a 5p cut brought in by the Conservatives when they were in power.

But whether these rises will go ahead remains to be seen, as the Chancellor mulls her options and motorists continue to grapple with high prices.

At the time of writing, the RAC reports a litre of unleaded costs an average 157.97p and diesel 190.94p. The motoring organisation does, however, forecast that prices “should fall”.

While many Express readers said they want a fuel duty cut, many who took part in the debate in the comments section of our article appeared circumspect over the possibility of the Chancellor doing so.

One reader, commenting under the name “cOntax” wrote: “It’s not possible as we have no money. If it was reduced now for the summer, everyone will use [petrol or diesel] as if it is going out of fashion.

“We need to conserve stocks by cutting back mileage. It’s not like we have not gone through this before and survived.”

Fellow reader, writing under the name “AnthonyAbell”, claimed: “It’s highly unlikely that either ‘Rachel from Accounts’ or Labour as a party will bring any relief for hard pressed motorists by reducing or suspending taxation on fuel. They are making a killing out of the crisis.”

A third reader, “Angisan”, commented: “Not only should she cut the duty, she should make sure retailers pass it on. I have seen E10 petrol being sold between £1.54.9 and £1.61.9 in the space of about two miles.”

Another reader, “petedcab”, answered the fuel duty question by saying: “Yes, if she could, but she can’t.

“The country is broke, bankrupt, and people need to realise the Government need more tax revenue not less. Blaming Labour is also a mistake, decades of bad government and complacency are what has brought us to this sad place in our history, and we need a total reset in order to get out of it.”

Reader “tika1234” said simply: “There’s no money left to do anything….. Typical Labour disaster.”