Wouldn't normally cross post articles from the corporate media to an indymedia site unless it is really relevant - think this one is - esp as it is hidden away on the European section of the BBC website as opposed to being in their main UK section...

Wednesday, 13 September, 2000, 12:07 GMT 13:07 UK
Fuel confrontation hits London

British police have established an exclusion zone around the centre of London to prevent truck drivers taking their protest over high fuel prices to the gates of parliament.

Dozens of vehicles are already being diverted by the police and are currently blocking main streets about a kilometre from Westminster, creating huge traffic jams.

There were reports of demonstrators in slow-moving vehicles in several other British cities.

Meanwhile, petrol tankers have been leaving fuel depots under police protection and have begun resupplying some of the thousands of filling stations that ran dry of petroleum yesterday. There were no reports of any clashes with picketers seeking to prevent the tankers from moving.

But protestors said it was time for the government to listen to the country and reduce fuel taxes. Government ministers have been meeting senior oil executives in an attempt to end the crisis. The BBC political correspondent says the government is prepared for a showdown with the protestors if necessary.

 http://news6.thdo.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/europe/newsid_923000/923259.stm