The Conservative Party

[Vic]

So as part of the levelling up fiasco, and to hide cash for ermine scandal, a PR guru is driving the inclusion of some high profile / celebrity / showbiz "northern" honours to counterbalance the southern toffs perception.

Any guesses?
Lord Pisscan of Govan perhaps?

I doubt that. He's a Labour supporter. No-one's beyond redemption.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

I doubt that. He's a Labour supporter. No-one's beyond redemption.

Indeed he absolutely hates tories.

 

[bluethrunthru]

According to the Beeb:
Thirteen European countries have reduced fuel duty. - eleven have reduced it by more than the British government.
Some text from the report, bear in mind the UK reduction was 5p per litre:

Germany had taken the equivalent of 25p a litre in tax off per litre of petrol, Italy 21p, Portugal 16p, and both Ireland and the Netherlands had cut duty by nearly 15p.
Other governments have introduced fuel discounts that take effect when motorists are paying at forecourt tills, with Spain cutting prices by about 17p a litre and France 15p.

errrr.... coz Tories?

 

[bluethrunthru]

Simple Tory thinking.

aimed at simpletons

 

[Blue Maverick]

errrr.... coz Tories?

Thing is they buy in advance thats why it’s expensive now, however if it’s this cheap now then prices should plummet next year, let’s see if that happens, not a fucking chance.

 

[Ifwecouldjust.......]

Thing is they buy in advance thats why it’s expensive now, however if it’s this cheap now then prices should plummet next year, let’s see if that happens, not a fucking chance.

There are no gas storage facilities functional in England (not even those near the Etihad work) as the funding was scrapped.

 

[TheBlueDune]

Pretty unlikely that he'd accept a "vote for govt policy in everything".

Crosby is a reptile who can read our electorate very well, so he got knighted for getting Cameron's Conservatives elected. He's the origin of Johnson's dead cat approach.

They'll throw a few into the pot that aren't tied to supporting the Tories and brand them as levelling up lords.
GPC being a dyed-in-the-wool Labour supporter would reinforce the aims.
Imagine the MSM ragfest if it happened.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

They'll throw a few into the pot that aren't tied to supporting the Tories and brand them as levelling up lords.
GPC being a dyed-in-the-wool Labour supporter would reinforce the aims.
Imagine the MSM ragfest if it happened.

Ugh, no thanks - as others have said, I'll be surprised if Ferguson was considered given his background.

There are plenty of people from the areas they want to use as a mask for the honours for votes plan without needing to stretch too far.

 

[Blue Maverick]

There are no gas storage facilities functional in England (not even those near the Etihad work) as the funding was scrapped.

I did wonder why they all disappeared, however was the funding from government? If so why? These companies make enough money maybe they should be funding them.

 

[Ifwecouldjust.......]

I did wonder why they all disappeared, however was the funding from government? If so why? These companies make enough money maybe they should be funding them.

The funding was from Government .... strategy used to be stockpile whilst cheap and release when expensive (obviously) ... the companies dont care as they just charge us whatever they like.