Petrol and diesel prices climb ever higher amid grim warning that white van men are 'bleeding cash'

TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say At a time when the global price of oil has soared above 115 (£85) again, diesel drivers will continue to be battered at the pumps.Steve Gooding, director of the RAC Foundation, said: Diesel is the lifeblood of millions of small businesses, but today white van man is bleeding cash just to stay on the road.“Whether you drive or not, soaring diesel prices will take money out of your pocket, either at the pump or in the bills you pay for everything from calling out the plumber to getting a home delivery.He warned that petrol and diesel drivers would see aftershocks in the price of fuel within weeks, rather than months, if oil costs remain this high.Mr Gooding also noted that 4.6 million people still rely on diesel vans, many of which are used in professional situations, potentially impacting the nation's workforce.Recent data from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency shows that 16.2 million diesel vehicles are licensed in the UK.Sir Keir Starmer has maintained that the Labour Government will continue to monitor the fuel situation across the UK to ensure motorists are protected from profiteering.GB News has rounded up the most expensive petrol and diesel prices over the weekend from around the UK, using the Government's Fuel Finder tool.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSMillions of drivers prepare for £700 compensation decision in car finance scandal updateLabour to unveil major parking changes under new proposals impacting every English councilFuel spending jumps 10 as Iran conflict sees drivers to rush to fill up cars causing 'temporary shortages'Most expensive petrol pricesEG Rivington North and South PFS, Motorway North Bound Services (BL6 5UZ) - 185.9pChatham Road Service Station, Maidstone, Kent (ME14 2ND) - 181.9pQueensway Service Station, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (HP2 5HD) - 174.9pGateford Services Station, Worksop, Nottinghamshire (S80 1UE) - 172.9pSouth Mimms SF Connect MWSA, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire (EN6 3QQ) - 171.9pBR Walton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (S40 3JQ) - 171.9pMFG Thurrock (MSA), Grays, Essex (RM16 3BG) - 169.9pAshey Road Garage, Ryde, Isle of Wight (PO33 4BB) - 168.9pTrewellard Garage Petrol Station, Penzance, Cornwall (TR19 7SP) - 168.9pSouth Islay Trading Co Ltd, Isle of Islay, Inner Hebrides (PA42 7DF) - 167pMost expensive diesel pricesAC Cameron T A Blackwaterfoot Garage, Isle Of Arran, North Ayrshire (KA27 8ES) - 200pAshey Road Garage, Ryde, Isle of Wight (PO33 4BB) - 199.9pMarshalls Garage Bawtry Ltd, Doncaster, South Yorkshire (DN10 6JJ) - 198pCraignure Stores, Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides (PA65 6AY) - 197.9pTrewellard Garage Petrol Station, Penzance, Cornwall (TR19 7SP) - 195.9pStones of Stoke Row Ltd, Stoke Row, Coventry (CV2 4JQ) - 196pMFG Thurrock (MSA), Grays, Essex (RM16 3BG) - 195.9pBypass Service Station Limited, Metheringham, Lincoln (LN4 3DX) - 195.9pSouthmuir Services Ltd, Kirriemuir, Angus (DD8 5AP) - 193.1pShell Taunton Deane South, Taunton, Somerset (TA3 7PF) -192.9p Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter