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good afternoon. the group which represents most of the uk filling stations says the fuel situation is getting worse in london, the south east and parts of eastern england. but the petrol retailers association also says scotland, the north of england and parts of the midlands have seen what it calls a distinct improvement . the government has announced that 100 military drivers will start delivering fuel to petrol stations from monday. our business correspondent katy austin reports. there were queues to fuel again this morning in parts of southern england. this is the first time i m queuing up because my boy normally gets it for me, but today, oh, my gosh. the organisation which represents independent forecourts says the supply picture has improved in the midlands, the north of england and into scotland. no problems at all, ijust put £100 in. a few days ago it was hard but i think it s picking up. i there is a warning the situation appears to be worsening in london and the
good afternoon. the group which represents most of the uk filling stations says the fuel situation is getting worse in london, the south east and parts of eastern england. but the petrol retailers association also says scotland, the north of england and parts of the midlands have seen what it calls a distinct improvement . the government has announced that 100 military drivers will start delivering fuel to petrol stations from monday. our business correspondent katy austin reports. there were queues to fuel again this morning in parts of southern england. this is the first time i m queuing up because my boy normally gets it for me, but today, oh, my gosh. the organisation which represents independent forecourts says the supply picture has improved in the midlands, the north of england and into scotland. no problems at all, ijust put £100 in. a few days ago it was hard but i think it s picking up. i there is a warning the situation appears to be worsening in london and the
the group which represents most of the uk filling stations says the fuel situation is getting worse in london, the south east and parts of eastern england. but the petrol retailers association also says scotland, the north of england and parts of the midlands have seen what it calls a distinct improvement . the government has announced that 100 military drivers will start delivering fuel to petrol stations from monday. i ve been speaking to our political correspondent, nick eardley, who s in manchester, where the conservative party conference is due to begin on sunday. he says the ongoing difficulties with fuel supplies in some parts of the country is not the ideal backdrop for the event. there is the fact that you have these issues with fuel, you add into the mix the rising energy prices we are seeing, you add into the mix inflation, which many tory mps are really worried about, and you have this sort of nervous air that, although the conservative party is in quite a stron