Milliband Considering Regional Pricing......

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp91md1lj92o

...is the man a complete idiot? His brother got the brains in that family.

[Atheist]

It's good that Labour is coming up with ideas; there is a feeling that they are actually trying to improve the country. Of course, their enemies simply sit back and slag them off without making any positive suggestions  -that's politics.

[newmodarmy]

There are already small differences based on region.

[Old_Geezer]

So if you are in the "wrong" area you pay through the nose to subsidise those getting a lower price in their "approved" area ?

 

Chap wants tarring & feathering: urgently.

 

This is an example of citizen control and precisely what we need politicians to keep their nose out of. We ain't in China, or Russia, or similar tyranical nations.

[naomi24]

I don't know anyone who feels that they trying to improve the country, atheist.  I've never known such an air of gloom and despondency.  

[douglas9401]

You must be very young, naomi.

[fender62]

smacks of future retioning, net0 is a fools errand in this time, should be using coal fracking gas oil exploration at the same time, insurance policy if you like, edds taking the wheels off the car..

[jno]

so Scotland might have lower tariffs because they have more wind. Conversely, they may use more power because they're colder in winter, so these things might pan out.

[naomi24]

A mere slip of a girl, Douglas.

[New Judge]

I heard him on the wireless this morning vehemently denying this rumour. He said that no such plan is under consideration.

I think the full details will be published next Monday.

[Togo]

Does that mean "regions" that are sitting on top of vast reserves of coal, gas or oil will be entitled to mine frack or drill for them in order to reduce their energy costs? 

[tomus42]

Supply and demand. That's a Tory thing isn't it? 

Surely we need to stamp out this woke lefty concept of fixing the market to suit..erm..people.

[davebro3]

// I've never known such an air of gloom and despondency.  //

I would agree - even in the 70s, winter of discontent, nationwide power cuts, proposed petrol rationing, etc. folks weren't as disconsolate or as sceptical of goverments' ability to "fix things" as many seem to be these days.

[youngmafbog]

What on earth are you blathering on about tomus?

Red Ed is a moron.

[naomi24]

I would like to know what he does all day.  He gets to the office - and then what?

[New Judge]

"He gets to the office - and then what?"

He switches all the lights and heating off.

 

 

[Deskdiary]

^^^and then jumps onto loads of flights.

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14603125/amp/Ed-Miliband-carbon-footprint-12-times-higher-average-Briton.html

 

But it's OK, as it's only us plebs who shouldn't fly.

 

He's a prat of the first order.