UK: Petrol boycott planned.

Support is growing for a nationwide campaign to boycott garages in the UK on August 1st. The `Dump the Pump` campaign, in response to soaring UK petrol and diesel prices, is planned for that day - a Tuesday – and every Monday after that, until prices and taxes come down. Backed by the Road Haulage Association, the Association of British Motorists and the Federation of Small Businesses, the campaign also has a website -

bcusack June 29, 2000

Support is growing for a nationwide campaign to boycott garages in the UK on August 1st.

The `Dump the Pump` campaign, in response to soaring UK petrol and diesel prices, is planned for that day – a Tuesday – and every Monday after that, until prices and taxes come down.

Backed by the Road Haulage Association, the Association of British Motorists and the Federation of Small Businesses, the campaign also has a website – www.boycott-the-pumps.com – to increase public awareness.

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