UK's biggest fuel protest to be held in Plymouth
FUEL price protesters hope to create 'the biggest show of unity yet' in Plymouth.
Lorry drivers, bikers, motorists, taxi-drivers, farmers and businesses are expected to take part in a massive city demonstration on Sunday, June 22 over the rising price of fuel.
Organiser Bob Cole said: “This event is for everyone, every man, woman and child as fuel prices affect everyone. Food, clothing, utilities, everything goes up with it.
“We hope everyone across the whole of Devon and Cornwall will attend the largest protest yet, be it on foot, bicycles, horseback, tractors, camper vans, lorries or cars.
“People from all walks of life need to show that the Great British bulldog has not rolled over and died.”
Protesters plan to congregate on the Plymbridge Road, Estover in Plymouth from 11am, and follow a nine-mile route through the town, finishing at the Marsh Mills roundabout. People can then either disperse or meet on the Plymouth Hoe for a family picnic.
Mr Cole said: “As a nation we are great complainers, but reluctant to do much about it. If we take that attitude the Government will believe they can do as they wish.
“It's time we all stood and made them listen. If you only ever make one protest in your life, make it this one.”
In other countries fuel price increases have seen major protests, yet the cost per litre is half that paid in the UK, he said.
The organisers have written to motorcycle and motoring clubs in the South West calling for their support and want businesses to join in too.
Campaigners hope the event will be peaceful, and residents from smaller towns and villages will join them.
Anyone wishing to join in can obtain full details from plymouthprotest@yahoo.co.uk or call 08458 698698.
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by madrider1961, plymouth
Tuesday, June 17 2008, 6:21PM
“Esso stands at £1.15 for unleaded ,Texaco stands at £1.22....7p litre differance ,,how can they do this ??? is it legal??? or has the goverment got major shares in this company !!!!”
by ian, Plymouth
Monday, June 16 2008, 10:53PM
“Good luck with the protest and to everyone taking part. It is good to see people finally having enough of quietly getting shafted and doing something about it. Did it with the poll tax - now lets do it with the fuel tax. People power.”
by chris, cornwall
Monday, June 16 2008, 8:40PM
“Bob - well at least your right about the greed of stockbrokers. If your lucky, maybe they'll turn Alaska and the Antarctic into giant oil rigs, that should keep you in petrol for, oh, at least 5 years.”
by Dave, Devonport
Monday, June 16 2008, 8:20PM
“Another Tanker Driver's strike due next weekend which no doubt means another bit of opportunistic price-hiking by Texaco,don't suppose they'll unduly worried but I wont be buying their petrol again,greedy parasitic scum.”
by Bob, Protest HQ
Monday, June 16 2008, 8:20PM
“In brief for all interested - We will meet as follows:
Top of Plymbridge Road, Estover down to Wrigleys Roundabout on Sunday 22nd June at 11 am.
Convoy will commence @ approx 11.30 on to the Tavistock Road in to Plymouth, past Argyle.
Single file please! We need to ensure emergency vehicles can still get past.
If you require further details please email us - plymouthprotest@yahoo.co.uk
Chris from Cornwall - Supplies are far from running out, thats scare mongering by stock brokers who are also pushing the price up to feed the greed of their pockets.”
by Chris, Cornwall
Monday, June 16 2008, 7:22PM
“This is all down to the shortsightedness of this government and the governments before it. Supplies are dwindling and instead of fighting over the last drops, we should be developing new,cleaner energy sources. Satisfying our quench for this disgusting stuff is slowly posioning the environment and the biodiversity it supports which will cost far more financially than the current prices at the petrol pumps ever will. Wake up before its too late.”
by FuelProtest, UK
Monday, June 16 2008, 6:45PM
“If you would like to take part in or arrange fuel protests in your are, please register at:-
http://thefuelprotestforum.mybb3.org/index.php”
by The Fuel Protest Forum, UK
Monday, June 16 2008, 6:41PM
“If you would like to take part in or arrange fuel protests, please register at:
http://thefuelprotestforum.mybb3.org/index.php”
by Robbie, stoke
Monday, June 16 2008, 6:18PM
“There chargeing £1.99 a ltr in Exeter what a rip off”
by Robbie, Stoke
Monday, June 16 2008, 5:34PM
“Get rid of the NHS and make it all private like USA. We would have cheaper fuel then”