The Liberal MP for Edinburgh West praises the Labour Government for including emissions from Aviation and Shipping into the climate change bill. This is all very green and noble, but if implemented will bring this country to its knees. At a time when we are already facing a serious economic downturn, to add additional costs to the whole economy is simply madness.
If implemented, the cost of Aviation will rise. It’s fine for him. As long as he is MP, he claims the cost as part of his legitimate expenses. The rest of us have to pay ourselves, and for him. Add in shipping emissions and our country (which you may have noticed is an Island and depends entirely on shipping for trade) will be hobbled.
Ultimately, the Liberals can afford to make grandiose, pointless gestures because they will never have to deal with the consequences in government. The problem is that somebody else will have to. It’s time we had a bit of common sense.
If implemented, the cost of Aviation will rise. It’s fine for him. As long as he is MP, he claims the cost as part of his legitimate expenses. The rest of us have to pay ourselves, and for him. Add in shipping emissions and our country (which you may have noticed is an Island and depends entirely on shipping for trade) will be hobbled.
Ultimately, the Liberals can afford to make grandiose, pointless gestures because they will never have to deal with the consequences in government. The problem is that somebody else will have to. It’s time we had a bit of common sense.
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