As part of the transition from VIRCON-4 (lock-down) to VIRCON-3 (loosening) the UK government has advised those that need to … Continue reading “Protect rail workers, reward key workers, suspend fuel duty”

The poorest twenty per cent of households in Britain spend an average of £1,286 per year on ‘sin taxes’, including … Continue reading “The consumption taxes that keep people poor”

The ‘prevailing orthodoxy’ (or ‘the zeitgeist’) is much like a rainbow: wherever you happen to stand, it always seems to … Continue reading “The public wants more eco-bullying, shows Fabian Society ‘research’”

Fuel duty rose by 2p this week, the third increase in the last ten months. Governments tend to view petrol … Continue reading “Fuel duty: the hidden costs”

Fuel duty rose by 2p this week, the third increase in the last ten months. Governments tend to view petrol … Continue reading “Fuel duty: the hidden costs”