Lord Walker, who serves as Keir Starmer's cost-of-living adviser, has urged the government to reconsider plans to end the current fuel duty reduction.

The adviser has called for the existing 5p cut in fuel duty to be extended beyond its current expiration date. The reduction was originally implemented as a temporary measure to help drivers cope with rising fuel costs.

According to Lord Walker, the government should maintain the fuel duty cut due to increased costs stemming from ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The war in the region has contributed to volatility in global energy markets and continued pressure on fuel prices.

The call for an extension comes as the government faces decisions about various cost-of-living support measures and their future. Fuel duty policy has been a significant political issue as households continue to face elevated living costs.

The current 5p reduction represents a substantial policy intervention in fuel pricing, with implications for both government revenue and household budgets across the country.