Archibald Urges UK to Cut Fuel Duty

0:00On April 2nd, Stormont's economy minister, Archibald is pushing hard for the UK government to cut fuel duty right now, as petrol and diesel. Prices shoot up across Northern Ireland. She brought it up in talks with the cabinet office on Thursday morning, and followed with a letter to business secretary Peter Kyle stressing the need. For quick action, prices have jumped between 20 and 40 percent in just days, hitting households and businesses with costs they can't handle easily. Archibald highlighted how Ireland already cut their mineral oil tax on fuels, like petrol, diesel, and marked gas oil, and folks there are breathing. Easier because of it. She wants the UK to mash that speed, scrap any planned duty hike set for September if prices stay high and officials say they're waiting on a. Sponsor from Westminster to see what happens next.