Keir Starmer has just shown what he really thinks of the UK fuel crisis in a seismic blow to Britain's 42 million motorists. With petrol and diesel pumps running dry and costs soaring by record rates, the nation's drivers would have waited with bated breath to see what their politicians would do to help them.

As it turns out, nothing. On Wednesday, Keir Starmer claimed he got it. The Prime Minister admitted that he understood British citizens would have a "deep sense" that the crisis would affect their families, specifically citing petrol prices.

He proudly declared that it was the job of the "Government to meet these moments". What was on its way? A reduction in fuel duty or VAT fees? No. Just another delay. Starmer declared the Government had extended the cut in fuel duty until September, so another way to say prices are up in five months.

He then explained officials were "monitoring the situation daily". What's more to monitor? The crisis is here, it's real, and drivers are feeling the sting. Once again, the Prime Minister has turned his nose up at the UK motor industry's experts, who have been passionate in calling for immediate action.

Just weeks ago, Labour rejected calls for changes to the ZEV Mandate system. And now, as petrol costs soar, they have done it again. Days ago, the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) stressed that the UK's planned fuel duty hike must be scrapped.

PetrolPrices, which closely monitor fuel prices, has stressed that a temporary VAT cut would deliver immediate relief to drivers. Even Labour's political opponents have weighed in on the matter, with even Ed Davey calling for action.

Labour is just telling drivers not to panic, with the Government telling Express.co.uk that there were no concerns about fuel supply last week. But drivers are going to panic when they see barren forecourts, sky-high prices and motoring experts like the AA telling everyone to change how they drive in a bid to eke out the last drop of petrol.

Even more so when they find out fuel prices enjoyed record hikes in March, with petrol up 20p per litre and diesel rising by 40p. Simply telling people not to panic buy won't work either. Drivers aren't just going to sit at home and wait for another price hike to kick in.

Is £100 to top up a diesel car not enough already? Do they want us to sit and wait until another few pennies per litre are on the pump? Or until our wallets have been completely drained? The only way to calm down the chaos is to cut costs. Drivers will no longer need to drain the fuel pumps in a desperate bid to save money.

The only way to do this is to cut VAT costs and confirm fuel duty price rises will be further delayed, or better still, cut again. There have even been claims of an ulterior motive, with the PRA predicting the Treasury was making a £20m daily windfall in VAT as fuel costs rise.

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves need to make sense. The situation has already got out of control.