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

[bossykate]

listen again John Bell Weds 1st November

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

this is very interesting, honest!

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.