Rising fuel prices and the disparity between crude oil and pump prices may force a farmers' campaign group to trigger a protest in a bid to highlight the issue it is having on the industry.
Farmers For Action held a meeting on Monday (22 October) with a number of campaigners who attended the 2000 Fuel Protest, which saw fuel prices in the UK increased from being amongst the cheapest in Europe to being the most expensive during 1993 to 2000 time frame.
Those attending the meeting, which included David Handley, Chairman of Farmers For Action, discussed the "rapidly rising" fuel prices and a concerning disparity.
The meeting heard how some big oil companies have service station forecourts 3 miles apart and differing prices between them.
The issue of motorway service fuel prices were also discussed, which highlighted the "massive effect" this is having on the agricultural and haulage industries.
Mr Handley said fuel was now becoming a "major problem" not only for the ordinary motorist, but also for the cost of goods that hauliers have to move around the country.
Whilst Government have again kept fuel duty frozen, a number of people at the meeting said how Government could be doing more in terms of controlling and investigating the current situation between the major oil companies.
Protest action was highlighted at the meeting. In a statement, Farmers For Action said some members felt this could help put a spotlight on the issue.
"Certain aspects are going to be investigated over the coming days and a further meeting will take place in about a week," the group said.
Set up in 2000, Farmers For Action has protested against numerous issues affecting the industry, most famously against low milk prices dairy farmers witnessed in 2016.
