Is He Really The Right Person To Be Saying This?

[youngmafbog]

http://news.sky.com/story/1367694/petrol-price-cuts-demanded-by-treasury

Given that the Treasury grabs 60% of your hard earned every time you visit the pumps?

British drivers are more heavily taxed at the pump than any other motorists in Europe

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/10668970/British-fuel-tax-highest-in-Europe.html

[Old_Geezer]

He gets to look the good guy, unfortunately fails to convince the oil industry despite all efforts, and still receives the tax from the motorist. Master stroke.

[ToraToraTora]

well he can say it but if he'd lead the way with a cut in duty I'd say he'd have more credibility!

[Gromit]

The last fuel price rises earned the excheque an EXTRA £2billion.

You really think they will give you back £2 billion now the price is dropping? Not in a million years.

[ToraToraTora]

No I don't gromit but it's a bit rich to tell the retaillers to!

[youngmafbog]

Yep that's my question!

[Old_Geezer]

No one is suggesting a refund.
If the price went down the tax revenue is tied to that and would go down as a gross figure, also.

[Slapshot]

1st bribe of the General Election Manifesto....

[youngmafbog]

//1st bribe of the General Election Manifesto.... //

Pretty wasted as it's a liberal saying it !