Deputy launches proposal to reduce fuel duty
A local deputy wants to reduce fuel duty on the island by 10p a litre.
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"Cost-of-living pressures was the number one issue highlighted by islanders at this year's election."
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A local deputy wants to reduce fuel duty on the island by 10p a litre.
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