may not be so great if you get caught up in one of these. a go slow protest, like those seen earlier this month. in essex, this was the morning not so rush hourjust over two weeks ago, as some motorists made their feelings clear about the rising price of fuel. on social media, avon and somerset police are advising that protests are planned today on parts of the ma, m5, m32 and a38. they warn. the facebook group fuel price stand against tax suggest demonstrations may also be held in birmingham, cardiff, liverpool, london and manchester. the rac estimates that almost 19 million leisure journeys are planned between now and monday but taking to the roads has become a lot more expensive in recent months, with spiralling fuel prices adding to the cost of living crisis. the war in ukraine and moves
phil mackie, bbc news, birmingham. protests over the price of fuel are likely to cause disruption on motorways today, as millions of drivers try to set off on summer holiday. avon and somerset police say slow moving roadblocks are planned for the m4 and m5 while similar protests are expected in birmingham, cardiff, liverpool, london and manchester. with me now is rod dennis, spokesperson from rac. no doubt keeping an eye on these protests. how can you, is it even possible to keep traffic moving and allow people the right to protest on our motorways? i allow people the right to protest on our motorways? our motorways? i think it s a tricky balance. ithink our motorways? i think it s a tricky balance. i think talking our motorways? i think it s a tricky balance. i think talking about - our motorways? i think it s a tricky balance. i think talking about this | balance. i think talking about this in terms of today, we forecast it here at the rac, it could be one of
after a tough year is back on the podium. the families of five children waiting for a life saving heart transplant come together to urge people to consider organ donation. and showers for some today and a bit more rain around at the weekend but it will turn increasingly humid if not pretty warm to the south and east. all the details here on breakfast. it s friday the 22nd ofjuly. our main story. protests over the price of fuel are likely to cause disruption on motorways today just as millions of drivers try to head off on summer holiday. avon and somerset police say slow moving roadblocks are planned for the m4 and m5 while similar protests are expected in birmingham, cardiff, liverpool, london and manchester. simonjones reports. the great summer getaway predicted to be the busiest in at least eight years
heavier forecast here times after a humid week, i will heavierforecast here on times after a humid week, i will heavier forecast here on breakfast. it s friday the 22nd ofjuly. our main story. protests over the price of fuel are likely to cause disruption on motorways today just as millions of drivers try to set off on summer holiday. avon and somerset police say slow moving roadblocks are planned for the m4 and m5 while similar protests are expected in birmingham, cardiff, liverpool, london and manchester. simonjones reports. the great summer getaway predicted to be the busiest in at least eight years may not be so great if you get caught up in one of these. a go slow protest, like those seen earlier this month. in essex, this was the morning not so rush hourjust over two weeks ago, as some motorists made their feelings clear about the rising price of fuel. on social media, avon and somerset police are advising that protests are planned today on parts of the m4, m5, m32 and a3