very interesting views on green taxes and climate on today's TFTD

[bossykate]

listen again John Bell Weds 1st November

[bossykate]

will be bumping today as it will be slightly more difficult to access afterwards.

[bossykate]

this is very interesting, honest!

[mckenzie]

I could listen to that man talk forever, love his accent. And I agree with you Bossykate - what he had to say was quite thought provoking.

[bossykate]

that's great, mckenzie. can't believe how quickly this is disappearing from active conversations!

[bossykate]

honestly this is just as interesting as class definitions skincare products!

[bossykate]

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[beckybrastraps]

Libby Purves wrote on green taxes in yesterday's Times. Heavily promoted by Lib Dems ATM.

[bossykate]

yes, they are a very popular notion at the moment - which why i thought this piece was interesting in that it emphasises that they are regressive... i thought john bell was much more hard-line on the issue.

[ballbaby]

Have just had a quick read but is he saying that rather than have green taxes we should be rationed - because I don't think the people of this country would stand for that. There'd be the fuel protests and more all over again. I think the government are going as fast as they can without upsetting the people too much - and taxation is something we understand and grudgingly accept. If we lived under an evil but eco-friendly dictator he/she might get away with it!

One big thing the governement need to change though is their plans for more air travel.