Indeed. My point still stands!
My concern is that this like other problems facing society at large requires expertise, nuance and long term thinking. We don’t have a political system or dare I say an electorate that encourages that but instead encourages short term promises and flashy slogans.
I would very much like to see VAT scrapped or substantially lowered and the minimum wage to go up but beyond that one has to look at the root cause of the inflation. Lowering trade barriers with the EU would likely help but be unpopular with people who conflate that with wanting to rejoin. The energy price crisis could be eased by switching to nuclear, but instead the government is focused on coal mines instead because it wins votes.
It’s a time for technocrats to be in office but our system makes it very hard for such people to get elected.
We have totally mismanaged our energy, (and water) for years with privatisation playing a big part of it.
Its time to go back to the drawing board. Martin Lewis claims these latest price rises will push 10 million people into poverty. I don't know if that's true but even if it's a tenth of that its scandalous.
(Cue some tory fan boy waffling on about how badly Germany are doing as if that makes our situation OK).
My concern with Sunak is I’ve not seen any ideas to help
Spot on about short term planning. I’ve always throught stuff like energy there should be attempts to find some cross party consensus around at least some of the long term plans/strategy so it’s maintained whoever’s in government and doesn’t become a political football
We have totally mismanaged our energy, (and water) for years with privatisation playing a big part of it.
Its time to go back to the drawing board. Martin Lewis claims these latest price rises will push 10 million people into poverty. I don't know if that's true but even if it's a tenth of that its scandalous.
(Cue some tory fan boy waffling on about how badly Germany are doing as if that makes our situation OK).
My concern with Sunak is I’ve not seen any ideas to help
Spot on about short term planning. I’ve always throught stuff like energy there should be attempts to find some cross party consensus around at least some of the long term plans/strategy so it’s maintained whoever’s in government and doesn’t become a political football
The French have used nuclear power for years and really so should we. A very low carbon energy source, abundant energy from tiny amounts of fuel and research is constantly improving our ability to ‘recycle’ the spent fuel.
In the long term I’d want to see serious thought put into a solar power grid to install in the Sahara which could meet the energy demands of Africa and Europe combined. It would also go some way to repaying the debt Europe especially owes that continent.
My concern with Sunak is I’ve not seen any ideas to help
Spot on about short term planning. I’ve always throught stuff like energy there should be attempts to find some cross party consensus around at least some of the long term plans/strategy so it’s maintained whoever’s in government and doesn’t become a political football
The neglect of nuclear has been a disgrace but we all know there’s been a big anti nuclear movement in this country, same with fracking (I know there are issues)… at least probably partially funded by big oil/gas, Putin and using some useful eco idiots
France are ok at the moment but half of their nuclear plants aren’t working properly and need replacing. Im guessing that would be 10s or 100s bns of government investment
We need to hope renewable tech keeps improving at a rapid rate…not really the best policy I appreciate
This always makes me laugh when people say an issue is too important for politics and people should just agree. I know what you mean but if people could do that we wouldn’t need politics.
This BTW is why benevolent dictator is by far the best form of government. Just need to find the right dictator.
The French have used nuclear power for years and really so should we. A very low carbon energy source, abundant energy from tiny amounts of fuel and research is constantly improving our ability to ‘recycle’ the spent fuel.
In the long term I’d want to see serious thought put into a solar power grid to install in the Sahara which could meet the energy demands of Africa and Europe combined. It would also go some way to repaying the debt Europe especially owes that continent.
The answer is so obviously nuclear baseline with renewables and energy storage, the constant silly games played around restricting onshore wind or whatever are so frustrating. The left doesn’t want nuclear and the right doesn’t want renewables.
You know what I mean though, at least some consensus to say, long term energy security
According to many people on my coventry live Facebook feed the media have just forced him out lolThis always makes me laugh when people say an issue is too important for politics and people should just agree. I know what you mean but if people could do that we wouldn’t need politics.
This BTW is why benevolent dictator is by far the best form of government. Just need to find the right dictator.
Yes I do get some funny looks in left wing circles for arguing in favour of nuclear plants across the country
It was ever thus, he's not unique in that.According to many people on my coventry live Facebook feed the media have just forced him out lol
That and GMO stuff is what put me off the Greens for life. Like your whole thing is the environment yet you are vehemently against the main thing that could make a difference. Absolutely nuts.
Spot on about short term planning. I’ve always throught stuff like energy there should be attempts to find some cross party consensus around at least some of the long term plans/strategy so it’s maintained whoever’s in government and doesn’t become a political football
This BTW is why benevolent dictator is by far the best form of government. Just need to find the right dictator.
The market has failedIt's been 40-50 years in the making.
Consequence of the shrinking state , utterly implausible to me the lack of long-term strategy.
I don't know which regime sold which portion off but I do know who started it.
Whooooo?!
Kemi Badenoch launches bid to be Conservative leader
The former equalities minister pledges to lower taxes as she enters the race to succeed Boris Johnson.www.bbc.co.uk
The kind of woman that would sink a refugee boat the second she got off it and was on safe land.Whooooo?!
Kemi Badenoch launches bid to be Conservative leader
The former equalities minister pledges to lower taxes as she enters the race to succeed Boris Johnson.www.bbc.co.uk
The kind of woman that would sink a refugee boat the second she got off it and was on safe land.
I guess a good number of these people haven’t really reflected deep down on where their beliefs come from. GM crops are how we get more from less, likewise nuclear. It should be right up their street if it’s about maximising resources.
So....who is the least damaging option for new leader?
Javid? Wallace? Hunt?
We certainly don't want Truss do we.
This is what Dominic Cummings said about her....
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Ben Wallace withdraws from the running.
Big surprise as he was seemingly front runner.
Seemed to be one of the less mental options so that's good news for Labour.
He’s currently in the wrong partyI’d heard yesterday he might not fancy it. Has one eye on NATO leader. Shame as a credible contender even if I don’t really know what he’d stand for
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My mate today. I’ve told him he’s a turncoat
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