Rachel Reeves has just slapped motorists around the face, for doing absolutely nothing. And she's doing nothing to help angry drivers struggling at the pumps. Is any help coming? It looks unlikely, doesn't it?

It's obvious now that the Chancellor is completely ignoring the pleas of drivers desperate for help as petrol and diesel fuel fees soar. Since the end of February, unleaded petrol has risen by 24.5p per litre, with diesel up an eye-watering 47.4p per litre as the crisis in the Middle East affects fuel costs back home. For cash-strapped families, it's a bloodbath.

Britain's EU neighbours were decisive to take action, with Spain reducing VAT rates on petrol and diesel fees as Italy, Portugal, Slovenia and Hungary were among others to also reduce taxes. Not the UK, not Labour and not Reeves, with estimates from the RAC Foundation suggesting the Treasury enjoyed an extra £104.2 million in VAT revenue between February 28 and April 1. That's a healthy boost to the coffers.

The Treasury has disputed this, arguing that claims of a VAT windfall were "misleading" as people were simply cutting back on other spending. But it doesn't really matter. It's clear drivers have had enough, no matter what the explanation is.

A new Express poll has indicated that the overwhelming majority want Reeves to take action now. The survey, which ran online from April 2 to April 9, found a whopping 97.64% of road users think Reeves should cut VAT fees immediately.

Just 2% said that the Chancellor didn't need to take action, with 0.34% unsure on their position. A new poll conducted by FairFuelUK of 88,00 drivers found that 96.7% want an immediate cut in fuel duty rates, with 92.3% demanding VAT is removed from fuel.

Drivers have spoken, they want help now. Not promises that ministers are "monitoring the situation" as they shout about maintaining a 5p fuel duty cut until September that they didn't introduce in the first place.

Petrol and diesel costs are starting to slowly fall, but this arguably makes the situation even worse for drivers.

If officials felt the situation did not warrant financial help as prices soared out of control, it's unlikely action will be taken as costs begin to fall.