Mary Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Tories have said they would slash fuel tax to help families cope with soaring prices. Shadow chancellor George Osborne announced a Fair Fuel Stabiliser, linking duty levels to oil costs. He said: "What this would mean is that when the price of oil goes up the fuel duty comes down to help families. "But the quid pro quo is that when the price of oil falls the duty goes up. "So Government is sharing the pain of rising oil prices, but Government is also sharing the gain when oil prices fall." The move would have cut 5p off the price of a litre of petrol or diesel if it had been introduced at the last Budget. Motoring groups welcomed the proposals but the Government branded the Conservatives "dishonest", saying the policy would leave a "massive hole" in public finances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Motoring groups welcomed the proposals but the Government branded the Conservatives "dishonest", saying the policy would leave a "massive hole" in public finances. Think there is already a massive hole there, it will be for an incoming Government to find it as the current lot are keeping it well hidden...they make ENRON look honest, little hint for them.....PFI contracts and state employees pension funds...to name just two. On the subject of fuel, it is a "distress purchase" and as such most people, moan as they might, will end up paying the going rate...and governments will use it as an easy way to raise tax...in large amounts. All this is evidenced by the petrol queues if there are signs of shortage. Of course since it is unlikely that there will be a General Election until mid 2010, Mr Osborne's proposals might alter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Give 'em bread and games - and petrol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahl Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 scrap id cards this saves 2 billion per year scrap mp allowances this saves 10 billion a year sorry should have said mps as they ate replaced by brussel sprouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 With a recession looming, most folk are in for a grim time; except of course the super-rich, who probably won't even notice it. So much for the "fairer" Britain we were promised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I presume by "the super rich" you mean our honourable MPs obs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Wasn't thinking they were quite in that bracket, although on second thoughts, they probably make enough to be financially immune to the hardships to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Well if Paul can get himself onto a few of the comittees like his predecessor did, he will be on a nice little earner.... There's good money to be made; even in this local politictioning!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Small potatoes, in relation to MPs and MEPs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 true enough, but it coming to something when a local councillor can earn 50 grand a year from attending a few meetings a week! (I don't mean Paul of course.....) By that score I would be on a million quid a year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 ?7,718 less PAYE does me just fine, in my case given the hours I put in that's less than ?5 per hour gross, but there is more to life than money....I really enjoy being a Councillor and H S & W residents are getting exceptional value for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Well if Paul can get himself onto a few of the comittees One gets trampled in the rush. I notice one new L/D Councillor became a Comm Ch straight away...........collect ?8403 when Pass Go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 It would be interesting for him/her to explain what possible expertise he/she had to warrant such a position. Especially being a new councillor and all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Hasn't the said person got experience of being a Parish Cllr? Do they require experience for doing these jobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 For those of us not in the know what's a 'Comm Ch' and who are you talking about? If we have a newly elected councillor who is either a : Common Chav Community Chimpanzee Commendable Character I'd like to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 "Experts" are available to advise politicians, they're called "officers": most want an easy life and prefer fairly dim and thus less challenging politicians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 I haven't a clue who is being discussed. I have however deduced that comm ch is a comittee chairman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Hasn't the said person got experience of being a Parish Cllr? Do they require experience for doing these jobs? No and seems not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 For those of us not in the know what's a 'Comm Ch' and who are you talking about? If we have a newly elected councillor who is either a : Common Chav Community Chimpanzee Commendable Character I'd like to know Fair comment Committee Chairman or Committee Chair or Committee Chairperson mind you all of your versions could, in some circumstances, be applicable I have to abbreviate 'cos I only type with one finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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