Better fill those tanks -Fuel protests are coming back!
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If the hauliers protest expect disruption, not cheaper prices at the pump whatever the outcome.
The hauliers want concessions for road haulage fuel and that is it. Even if by some miracle they did win they would probably put extra on the private motorist to make up the loss in Revenue.
Many still think the last protests failed. The haulage industry got tax concessions elsewhere which made lots of them happier and satisfied. Since then pump prices have risen so I guess what the Government gave the haulage industry in one hand, they took off the rest of us in another.
The hauliers want concessions for road haulage fuel and that is it. Even if by some miracle they did win they would probably put extra on the private motorist to make up the loss in Revenue.
Many still think the last protests failed. The haulage industry got tax concessions elsewhere which made lots of them happier and satisfied. Since then pump prices have risen so I guess what the Government gave the haulage industry in one hand, they took off the rest of us in another.
I think its more to do with the rate at which it is increasing. IIRC did they not delay the rate rise at the lat protests? Delaying a rise for 12 months is at least some sign that the government actually give a monkeys.
I also think this sliding thing they are on about might be a reasonable idea assuming its given to everyone and not just "rural". Although even that is likely to be open to manipulation by the government.
Once it past the £1 a litre mark the rises have just come quicker and quicker. Couple that with VAT, couple that with small business sentiment being about as low as it possibly can be then its probably about time something was done.
The taxation system as a whole needs re-assessing but no government is going to do that.
I also think this sliding thing they are on about might be a reasonable idea assuming its given to everyone and not just "rural". Although even that is likely to be open to manipulation by the government.
Once it past the £1 a litre mark the rises have just come quicker and quicker. Couple that with VAT, couple that with small business sentiment being about as low as it possibly can be then its probably about time something was done.
The taxation system as a whole needs re-assessing but no government is going to do that.
So you solution to reducing the fuel costs, is to stop me getting to and from work on time? I'm sure David Cameron will really be upset by that, and cry into his prawn cocktail while I'm being docked wages for being late due to bellends blocking my route to work.
Congrats.
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I actually LOL'ed hard at this.
But yes i do agree with the above quote. Kinda doesn't get anywhere. In fact it never does!
You need half the country to protest before anything happens and tbh when is that gonna happen?
I cant see this protest being big enough.
Really.. can't win anyway at this point in time.
If we take "greener" transport, ride a bike or even walk to work, then the gov get's less money and so put's prices go up.
If the prices are lower.. the fuel runs out quicker.. which in turn increases prices as it runs out (many years yet though).
The only real answer is to try and sort the economy out so that the pound gets stronger against the dollar there by reducing prices at the pump. That of course leads to the increased prices due to lack of supply lol.
I'm considering riding a bicycle to work now even though it's about 9 miles one way (at least) or dangerous moorland roads with quarry lorries, then fast moving traffic on the main roads, and I'm an inexperienced cyclist. The fuel bill is killing my finances.
It is a real shame that we destroy the livelyhood of the independents just so we can make a point to the government. But something has to give I believe. TBH, at least the truckers are standing up for everyone.. rather than the 'I'm OK Jack' crowd.
If we take "greener" transport, ride a bike or even walk to work, then the gov get's less money and so put's prices go up.
If the prices are lower.. the fuel runs out quicker.. which in turn increases prices as it runs out (many years yet though).
The only real answer is to try and sort the economy out so that the pound gets stronger against the dollar there by reducing prices at the pump. That of course leads to the increased prices due to lack of supply lol.
I'm considering riding a bicycle to work now even though it's about 9 miles one way (at least) or dangerous moorland roads with quarry lorries, then fast moving traffic on the main roads, and I'm an inexperienced cyclist. The fuel bill is killing my finances.
It is a real shame that we destroy the livelyhood of the independents just so we can make a point to the government. But something has to give I believe. TBH, at least the truckers are standing up for everyone.. rather than the 'I'm OK Jack' crowd.
It was about 4p after the VAT was taken into account (The same VAT that, when reduced, resulted in extra duty being added to make sure it didnt affect fuel prices).
It is now getting to the stage where fuel is quite ridiculously expensive. This is because the majority of the price is tax.
Brief idea of what the price of petrol was (in 2008) made up of
It is now circa 60p duty.
