Johnson ‘considering sending in Army’ to drive fuel trucks as pumps run dry

Thousands of petrol stations have run out of fuel after days of panic buying by motorists (Adam Davy/PA)

The British Prime Minister is said to be considering whether to call in soldiers to deliver fuel to petrol stations as pumps ran dry after days of panic buying.

Emergency measures were triggered on Sunday evening, with UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng choosing to suspend competition laws for the fuel industry to allow suppliers to target filling stations running low.