When you said "We will end the war on motorists. Motoring has got to get greener but the car is not going to go away." …is this what you had in mind? Ministers are proposing a 20mph speed limit on urban roads to reduce deaths and reclaim the streets for cyclists and pedestrians. The reduction … Continue reading Dear Philip Hammond
I don’t think there’s much to say about this: However, it was entirely predictable, in spite of the fact that: Mr Lansley said people needed to take responsibility for their own health. He warned lecturing people often ended up being counter-productive. Meanwhile, while Philip Hammond declared an end to the war on motorists, already shown … Continue reading Ho hum
Sort this out, Eric Pickles you Happy Shopper Peter Griffin-lookalike. It had been thought plans for workplace parking levies would be abandoned after ministers declared an end to the "war on motorists" within days of the Coalition’s formation. Yeah – I think we already realised Philip Hammond was taking the piss out of us. Initially, … Continue reading This is just getting fucking tiresome now.
About every 3 months (e.g. see here) for the last 10 years, a story has appeared in the papers that goes pretty much like this: Under the plans, the limit would fall from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 50mg. Anyone caught above the new limit would face an automatic 12-month driving ban, … Continue reading Drink Driving & The Blood Alcohol Limit
In my view, David Laws got off to an extremely impressive start as Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Even the anecdotes apparently cast him in a good light. So my jaw and spirits dropped to the floor as I watched the current imbroglio unfold last night. I haven’t read blogs yet today, but I expect … Continue reading Abolishing Laws: Ur doin it wrong.
We’ve already had the bin thing today. Now this. 13th May: Within 24 hours of taking on the portfolio he confirmed the new administration would bring in a "fuel price stabiliser" which would see the taxes reduced if the price of oil rises sharply. However fuel duties would rise if the cost of petrol and … Continue reading Let the mongnitive dissonance flow
It’s heartening to see viewpoints such as these propounded in The Sun – beloved by the malleable masses whose opinion must be influenced to ensure a decisive kicking-out of Labour come the next election. A viewpoint that he and I share: Brown’s Britain gives me rules rage … We used to get by on the … Continue reading Clarkson Sense….
A very thoughtful and even-handed post by Patently Rubbish. Sometimes I wish I could be as balanced and reasonable as this gent, but mostly, I remember that a compromise is a defeat you have to smile about. Do click through and watch Richard Hammond’s most eloquent performance on 5-Live with someone called Simon Salad-Cream. AJ
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