Drivers Warned of Fuel Duty Rise Under ‘Painful’ Autumn Budget Plans

British drivers should be ready to foot higher fuel bills as the government’s October budget is set to include a fuel duty rise, according to the RAC. The British automotive services company has warned that a rise to 58p a litre is on the way. The hike is inevitable, the RAC said on Wednesday, given Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s recent comments on public funds. In his speech on Friday, Starmer said there was “a £22 billion black hole in the public finances.” He then said that the upcoming October Budget is “going to be painful,” signalling the possibility of tax hikes....