UK: Cut fuel tax by 9p a litre, Brown is urged

Gordon Brown could afford to cut fuel tax by 9p a litre, City analysts believe.

Motoring groups say ministers should scrap a 2p-a-litre tax rise planned for October – and reduce the current duty by a further 2p.

Accountants Grant Thornton say that Mr Brown could even afford to take 9p a litre off petrol and diesel and not feel the pinch.