Tim Wakeling
@timwakeling.co.uk
Liberal, woke Green/Labour/climate advocate, web guy and Christian in the UK. Would like to see a more generous and equal (but not communist) society.
That was true in 2024 and purity voting was not an option. However next time it looks like a vote for any of the top 5 is valid, so all bets are off.
December 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
That was true in 2024 and purity voting was not an option. However next time it looks like a vote for any of the top 5 is valid, so all bets are off.
Even impeaching and removing doesn't trigger an election. It simply puts Vance in the seat to do whatever he wants. Is that an improvement?
December 14, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Even impeaching and removing doesn't trigger an election. It simply puts Vance in the seat to do whatever he wants. Is that an improvement?
I suspect the phrase "and subject to the jurisdiction thereof" may be where the wiggle room lies.
December 11, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I suspect the phrase "and subject to the jurisdiction thereof" may be where the wiggle room lies.
2027 election? Bless.
December 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
2027 election? Bless.
It'll be OK in the cities but in rural areas most will probably close. Petrol tanks are big but those drivers will have to start doing some planning on rural journeys.
December 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It'll be OK in the cities but in rural areas most will probably close. Petrol tanks are big but those drivers will have to start doing some planning on rural journeys.
Not to the same extent. Petrol stations will become rarer but the roads will still be used by those not on petrol. The gas grid, however, has no other use for people not on gas. :)
December 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Not to the same extent. Petrol stations will become rarer but the roads will still be used by those not on petrol. The gas grid, however, has no other use for people not on gas. :)
Harmonised rules are good. The EU flourishes with them, and
Britain has learnt to its enormous cost what happens when a country leaves that harmonised system.
But the EU is democratic; the rules are agreed together.
The problem is when those rules are dictated by ONE MAN.
Britain has learnt to its enormous cost what happens when a country leaves that harmonised system.
But the EU is democratic; the rules are agreed together.
The problem is when those rules are dictated by ONE MAN.
December 9, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Harmonised rules are good. The EU flourishes with them, and
Britain has learnt to its enormous cost what happens when a country leaves that harmonised system.
But the EU is democratic; the rules are agreed together.
The problem is when those rules are dictated by ONE MAN.
Britain has learnt to its enormous cost what happens when a country leaves that harmonised system.
But the EU is democratic; the rules are agreed together.
The problem is when those rules are dictated by ONE MAN.
Also: it's very directional. Won't it look a bit silly when the train is going the other way?
December 9, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Also: it's very directional. Won't it look a bit silly when the train is going the other way?
The Greens are not just an "environment" party. They know that any adequate response to the raging climate and ecological crises has to involve action on inequality and in many other areas than just those perceived to be "environmental".
December 9, 2025 at 7:40 AM
The Greens are not just an "environment" party. They know that any adequate response to the raging climate and ecological crises has to involve action on inequality and in many other areas than just those perceived to be "environmental".
The point is right, the damage will take a long time to repair, but the word "never" is wrong. Germany became a trusted partner to most nations again after some time.
December 8, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The point is right, the damage will take a long time to repair, but the word "never" is wrong. Germany became a trusted partner to most nations again after some time.
My last medicine was £9.90, as all medicines are. Not quite 700% but I'll take it. ;)
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
My last medicine was £9.90, as all medicines are. Not quite 700% but I'll take it. ;)
Good luck getting the public to understand and buy into that. People want a face to identify (or not identify) with. The majority do not and have never voted on policy alone, sorry.
November 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Good luck getting the public to understand and buy into that. People want a face to identify (or not identify) with. The majority do not and have never voted on policy alone, sorry.
Well your stats demonstrate what I'm talking about nicely. Add 3p to that and you're still paying barely half what the diesel costs. Yes, rapid charging is pricier but most people do 99% of their driving within one charge of home.
November 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Well your stats demonstrate what I'm talking about nicely. Add 3p to that and you're still paying barely half what the diesel costs. Yes, rapid charging is pricier but most people do 99% of their driving within one charge of home.
There is no rule that says things can't be taxed more than once. Most things are, in one way or another. It's fine. No need to do any distinguishing, just pay the small tax and get on with life. Both kinds of car will still be much cheaper to run than ICEs.
November 28, 2025 at 9:26 PM
There is no rule that says things can't be taxed more than once. Most things are, in one way or another. It's fine. No need to do any distinguishing, just pay the small tax and get on with life. Both kinds of car will still be much cheaper to run than ICEs.
Sounds like there was a lot more going on than just the km tax.
November 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Sounds like there was a lot more going on than just the km tax.
I had not put 2 and 2 together quite like this before but my goodness you are right.
November 28, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I had not put 2 and 2 together quite like this before but my goodness you are right.
If they want to make it less damaging to EV sales while appeasing the motor lobby (yes, quite) they could introduce it for all fuels but cancel it out by reducing fuel duty equivalently for petrol. Probably would create the perverse impression on forecourts that petrol was now "cheap" though.
November 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
If they want to make it less damaging to EV sales while appeasing the motor lobby (yes, quite) they could introduce it for all fuels but cancel it out by reducing fuel duty equivalently for petrol. Probably would create the perverse impression on forecourts that petrol was now "cheap" though.
I've checked: in NZ a key rebate was withdrawn as well as the km tax. Hard to say which was the culprit. We will find out in the UK well before implementation because if the mile tax kills sales we'll see that right now. Then the policy can be changed to cover all fuels in the consultation period.
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
I've checked: in NZ a key rebate was withdrawn as well as the km tax. Hard to say which was the culprit. We will find out in the UK well before implementation because if the mile tax kills sales we'll see that right now. Then the policy can be changed to cover all fuels in the consultation period.
That chart is shocking. Are there any other factors at that time or was it just a per mile tax?
November 28, 2025 at 7:34 AM
That chart is shocking. Are there any other factors at that time or was it just a per mile tax?
We should be over 50% by 2028, but take your point. It's a tough one because it has to be done, and fairly soon, but at the same time not too quickly to kill demand. However, electric cars are very clearly better than petrol and diesel so there are more reasons to buy than economics or environment.
November 27, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We should be over 50% by 2028, but take your point. It's a tough one because it has to be done, and fairly soon, but at the same time not too quickly to kill demand. However, electric cars are very clearly better than petrol and diesel so there are more reasons to buy than economics or environment.