UK government accused of making a crisis out of a drama Panic buying has broken out at many UK petrol stations after government ministers told motorists to stock up on fuel ahead of a possible tanker driver strike. Although no date has yet been set for the industrial action by the Unite trade union, with the Easter holidays looming no one wants to be left without fuel. After being advised to fill up jerry cans for storage in ones garage, petrol sales rose by 45 per cent compared with a normal weekday. It also prompted a danger warning from the fire service. Even Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron was urging the public to be prepared: There is no need to queue to buy petrol, but of course people should take sensible precautions if there is an opportunity to top up your tank, if a strike is potentially on the way, then it's a sensible thing if you are able to do that. Tanker drivers are seeking to improve health and safety standards and the transfer of pension schemes when haulier contracts change hands. Talks to avert strike action open next week. More about: Fuel, Strike, United Kingdom