Lads it's not a windfall tax it's a "A temporary targeted energy profits levy"
The government played this poorly. A Windfall tax rightly polled well and political pressure suggested it was coming. They should’ve just said, we are reviewing all options including this but any taxes need to be properly considered/structured. Labour on the other hand played a blinder as I think it was Davy who initially proposed/ mentioned it
At least on the face of it, it appears the cash is being directed/focussed on the right people.
He definitely won’t resign, I think he’s too coward to call a confidence vote. I don’t think he’s confident he could win one.
They shouldn't of voted against a windfall tax just last week
Is that the same as a Special Military Operation?Lads it's not a windfall tax it's a "A temporary targeted energy profits levy"
If it looks like a prat, sounds like a prat...
Could be worse. They could be one of those ministers they send out to do the morning rounds on TV and Radio with an ill thought out brief lacking any answers to the questions they’re obviously going to be getting asked.
If it looks like a prat, sounds like a prat...
Putin and Boris clearly use the same marketing company.Is that the same as a Special Military Operation?
Surely the time to act is when the polls *are* showing a Labour victory though?!? Certainly wouldn't be much point if they were showing people loved the dishonest egotistical slimeball!Can’t see enough letters coming in while the polls are showing a Labour victory and there’s no clear successor.
I suspect he’ll limp along as long as possible.
Surely the time to act is when the polls *are* showing a Labour victory though?!? Certainly wouldn't be much point if they were showing people loved the dishonest egotistical slimeball!
But there'salways a new PM bounce. If Brown had had the strength of his convictions, he'd have probably won a snap election - Johnson did. I'm thinking a Jeremy Hunt type figure - boring, but competent, could be presented as a new broom and everybody would rush to vote him in.My thinking is anyone who comes in will face calls for a GE, at least with Bozo they can hope to use him to ride out the current CoL crisis.
Or alternatively they just haven't a clue what they are doing.
If it looks like a prat, sounds like a prat...
she wanted cov south - sliding doorsGreat news. Recall petition next hopefully.
Of course the simpler way would have been to just keep prices lower for fuel, rather than let them rocket and then tax the profits - that's not efficient!
I meant fuel as in heating fuel tbh. We've got a price cap, if they're all making humungous profits, why on earth are we raising the price cap?!?Yeah, I’ve always thought the best option for the government would be to pressure the main energy companies like BP and Shell to stop making super profits. Tricky to do this across the board but say BP are currently making 20p per litre on diesel when it’s usually 10p, pressure them to get it back down to nearer 10p. That then puts pressure on other petrol companies to follow suit, all of which helps suppress inflation across the board
There must be something I’m missing here. Maybe they like higher petrol/diesel prices as peoole reduce unnecessary journeys ?! Maybe the Tories enjoy being the tax and spend party
As I say, at least it appears that the help is going to the right people
I meant fuel as in heating fuel tbh. We've got a price cap, if they're all making humungous profits, why on earth are we raising the price cap?!?
wholesale gas prices are dropping so why is the cap risingI might be wrong but I don’t think the heating/home energy providers are making massive profits. Loads went bust due to the caps.
I might be wrong but I don’t think the heating/home energy providers are making massive profits. Loads went bust due to the caps.
wholesale gas prices are dropping so why is the cap rising
Revealed: Big Six energy firms banked more than £7bn profit in last five years
Exclusive: Investigation sheds light on top energy firms’ finances ahead of price cap risewww.independent.co.uk
I appreciate this doesn't mean they are now but... what kind of system is it when such profits go to shareholders, so therefore prices for heating a house have to rise when things get a bit tougher as there's nothing left in the bank?!?
Really! I'd never known that!!!! Astounding!Ofgem sets the cap not the companies
Really! I'd never known that!!!! Astounding!
But that's not really my point...I wasn’t trying to be funny, my point was that it’s not like providers are setting the prices at the moment. They’re not profiteering from the public at the moment as they’re not allowed to due to cap…probably taking the piss with businesses though !
But that's not really my point...
I meant fuel as in heating fuel tbh. We've got a price cap, if they're all making humungous profits, why on earth are we raising the price cap?!?
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