Boris Johnson insists petrol crisis ‘stabilising’ as he prepares to save for Christmas

A closed sign on the forecourt of a petrol station in Leeds (Danny Lawson/PA)

Troops will begin training to help deliver petrol supplies as Boris Johnson said he was making preparations to deal with potential problems until “Christmas and beyond.”

The British Prime Minister said the situation on the filling station forecourts is “stabilising” as he urged motorists to go about their business in the normal way.