The retail chain Morrisons faced questions about fuel supply problems affecting drivers across the United Kingdom.

In recent days, shadow transport secretary Richard Holden criticized what he termed Labour’s failure on energy as worries grew over fuel shortages connected to tensions with Iran.

Mr Holden said Labour’s energy shortcomings were spoiling the Easter holiday before families had finished packing, derailing vacations and driving airfares higher.

He explained that as Middle Eastern instability raised jet fuel expenses, airlines would transfer those higher costs straight to British families already burdened by Labour’s rises in air passenger duty and airport business rates.

He stated this was the direct consequence of Labour’s focus on net zero, which had weakened the nation’s energy independence with tangible impacts on people throughout the country.

He noted Britain had become exposed, families were bearing the cost, and Labour offered no solution while families’ holiday hopes faded.

Earlier this week, information emerged showing the Tesco store in Banbury had no fuel in stock, while further reports indicated diesel was out of supply at numerous petrol stations across Oxfordshire.

This publication got in touch with several supermarket businesses this week to establish how their Oxfordshire fuel stations had been affected.

Morrisons was among those contacted, though the company explained that MFG operates and manages all fuel stations bearing the chain’s name.

When MFG was subsequently approached, the company declined to offer any comment at this time.

Sainsbury’s provided a reply, speaking about the company’s outlets across the whole of the United Kingdom, informing customers that branches would get fresh stock if shortages developed.

A Sainsbury’s spokesperson indicated the company constantly monitored stock levels at all sites and continued deliveries to branches where needed.

Tesco and Asda were both approached for comment as well, though neither had responded by that point.