The protest, which was advertised on social media using an AI-generated poster, attracted only dozens of spectators, the majority from the media, with a small handful of Reform UK supporters, according to reports. Reform UK's treasury spokesman, Robert Jenrick, used the occasion to call on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to cut fuel duty. "People have been hooting their horns in support of us.
We're here to send a very strong message to Rachel Reeves, the chancellor: do something now to help our hard-pressed motorists," Jenrick said. He noted that other countries have acted to lower fuel costs. The demands come as oil prices hit a near three-week high due to stalled US-Iran peace talks.
People have been hooting their horns in support of us. We're here to send a very strong message to Rachel Reeves, the chancellor: do something now to help our hard-pressed motorists. Chancellors and finance ministers all over the world, from Australia to Germany to Sweden to Spain to Ireland, are acting to lighten the load.
Separately, US President Donald Trump said envoys would no longer travel to Pakistan for talks because of a lack of progress. "If they want, we can talk but we're not sending people," Trump said.
If you're listening, Rachel Reeves - and I did invite her here today last week, she didn't say that - but if she's cowering at one of the windows of the Treasury behind us, listen. Listen to the millions of Brits who are finding life hard at the moment. Take action. Lighten the load. Cut fuel duty now.