Chichester taxi driver had to turn down customers after running out of petrol - 'I don't know when we got so selfish as a nation'

Those were the words of a Chichester taxi driver, who wasn't able to work on Saturday — the busiest day of the week — due to the national fuel shortages.

Gavin Don said: "People are panicking. There's no need to panic.

"I couldn't work at the weekend because I couldn't get any fuel. I tried four or five times.

"It took too long so I gave up, as I had jobs to go to.

"I decided not to use last little bit up but, luckily, I got some Sunday evening from Tesco's.

"Saturday is our busiest day of the week and I couldn't work."

Mr Don said emergency and care workers should get priority.

He added: "People are filling up their vehicles and their cans. Just give someone else a chance.