Too little too late

[sir.prize]

Breaking news: The proposed 2p rise in petrol duty has been scrapped. But will it really help?

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/arti cle1429500.ece?#EMC-Bltn

[Gromit]

It is an easy concession for the Government to make. It aim was to raise more money and discourage car use. The rising price has already done this, so no need for the rise in duty.

[New Judge]

Yes.

Rather like a robber taking money out of your wallet but leaving you with enough for your bus fare home. Of course, you'd show undying gratitude, wouldn't you?

[Ethel]

When you think that petrol and diesel in France and Spain is now much the same price as the UK we aren't doing too badly.

France and Spain had much much cheaper fuel than us.

[nedflanders]

woohoo I'm voting Labour at the next election............

[tigerlily11]

And that wil achieve what exactly?

[BertiWooster]

I dont know - some people complain that the rise should not go ahead .

It is not going ahead now , but they still complain

[jake-the-peg]

Hmm Berti I wonder why that could be.

One almost thinks that Gordon could hand out free petrol and they'd still hate him.

You don't think some of us on here might have a political agenda do you?

[BertiWooster]

Shame on you jake , for harbouring such a thought - whatever makes you think that :-)

[naomi24]

I suppose in this current economic climate, the government has to be seen to be doing something, but it's not losing out. It's making fortunes from the tax it receives from rising petrol prices - but as soon as that changes, it will whack its 2p - or more - on.