Fuel price rise delay
I am delighted that George Osborne has delayed a 3 pence per litre rise in fuel tax.
While it would have been even better if this rise could have been cancelled, at least the delay will give some relief to those who are being hurt by high petrol and diesel prices.
And he made the announcment where it should have been made, in the House of Commons on Tuesday.
The politicians who are attacking the government about which minister went on the Newsnight programme to make the announcement might better deploy their energies in discussing how we can get the economy moving again.
It doesn't matter one iota whether it was the Chancellor or the Economic Secretary to the Treasury who went on Newsnight to discuss fuel prices.
It matters rather more that the announcements was made in the Commons rather than to the press.
It matters most of all that fuel prices will not be going up, at least as soon. Let's hope the government can find room for manouver that will allow further changes. U-turns when they can be afforded are not a sign of weakness.
While it would have been even better if this rise could have been cancelled, at least the delay will give some relief to those who are being hurt by high petrol and diesel prices.
And he made the announcment where it should have been made, in the House of Commons on Tuesday.
The politicians who are attacking the government about which minister went on the Newsnight programme to make the announcement might better deploy their energies in discussing how we can get the economy moving again.
It doesn't matter one iota whether it was the Chancellor or the Economic Secretary to the Treasury who went on Newsnight to discuss fuel prices.
It matters rather more that the announcements was made in the Commons rather than to the press.
It matters most of all that fuel prices will not be going up, at least as soon. Let's hope the government can find room for manouver that will allow further changes. U-turns when they can be afforded are not a sign of weakness.
Comments
I dont mind where it was announced, or who it was announced to. I simply care that an overly high tax will not be further raised.
Its not often I praise George Osborne, and I know he is being pressured by the opposition for U-turns. Though, to me, a government that is willing to admit to and correct mistakes, following protest and debate is at least one willing to listen. So long as the protest and debate comes in the correct form.
Its pretty simple really - we all have the right to peacefully protest about something we feel strongly. There would be very little point in doing so if to attain your goal, is a sign of weakness by those who are able to adjust their policy.