Share:UK Labour lawmaker and shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds blamed on Tuesday the Conservative government for the current shortage of tanker truck drivers that has translated in lack of fuel at gas stations and long queues by panic buying motorists. "We've found ourselves in this position because of a complete failure of the government to lead and to plan ahead," the opposition politician told Sky News broadcaster. Motorists in the United Kingdom started panic buying on September 23 after several national energy companies announced they were experiencing problems with fuel supplies due to a shortage of tanker drivers. Over the weekend, after more gas stations ran out of supply, the government said it would introduce over 10,000 temporary visas to truck drivers and poultry workers to solve the issue with the supply chain. Late last week, a Shell spokesperson said that the company saw an increased demand for fuel at some of its stations in light of the shortages announcement, noting that this may result in larger queues.

Source: The Nation September 28, 2021 09:56 UTC