Nigel Farage and Robert Jenrick surprise motorists at petrol pump

Nigel Farage offered drivers discounted fuel today as he demanded Labour U-turns on plans to hike fuel duty.The Reform leader surprised motorists at a forecourt in Newhaven, Derbyshire - offering them '25p off with Farage'.That put a litre of diesel at a subsidised price of £1.43 and a litre of unleaded petrol at £1.21, with Mr Farage and Robert Jenrick helping drivers fill up.Oil prices have soared since the US and Israel began strikes against Tehran and exceeded 100 dollars per barrel on Monday.Although prices fell back below 90 dollars as Donald Trump suggested the conflict was nearing a conclusion, there has already been a knock-on effect for drivers.The average cost of a litre of unleaded petrol is up by 3.5p since last week, while diesel rose 6.9p.