Fuel Protests. Good or Bad?
So Major fuel protests in Wales and the South East today. Should the Famers be joining in? Or are we happy we've been getting our farmgate costs rises?
Fuel has nearly doubled in the last 12 months, whether it's domestic fuel or Red Diesel.
So should the government have abandoned the biofuel policy? Or should it press ahead as the USA is?
The UK government finances are in a mess. It needs as much money into the treasury as it can. Fuel is easy money. However if these protests escalate to blockades of fuel depots what next for Gordon Brown?
Which is Cheaper for UK plc High inflation or High fuel costs?
Lowering the fuel duty could help the inflation figures but it won't last long with the price of fuel spirraling upwards.
Would an "Essential Users Rebate", help as some lorry drivers are calling for?
The Freight Transport Association (fta) is calling for a duty reduction of 25p/litre to bring us in line with the rest of Europe.
Of course the cost of fuel rise hits food twice, in Agriculture and the Transportation of the Food for processing and the Shops.
Can anything be done?
What do you think should happen?