Comments on: Oil/Food Prices http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2008/05/14/5701 Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:34:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Paul http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2008/05/14/5701#comment-8019 Paul Thu, 22 May 2008 08:12:38 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2008/05/14/5701#comment-8019 Hi Norman Thanks for the comments but as I mentioned in my post I did mention that the government pays the differences. What do you think Subsidised means? Please dont call me a peanut-head. If the government had saved for a rainy day and not just spent spent spent then there would be plenty of cash to be used when problems arise. Don't make excuses for this lot. Its not my fault they have squandered everything they have raked in and have nothing left. Remember non-driver still see the effect of higher fuel prices. They still travel and travl prices are on the rise because of fuel prices. You think 15% inflation was high durining the 80's you aint seen nothing yet. Hi Norman

Thanks for the comments but as I mentioned in my post I did mention that the government pays the differences. What do you think Subsidised means?

Please dont call me a peanut-head.

If the government had saved for a rainy day and not just spent spent spent then there would be plenty of cash to be used when problems arise.

Don’t make excuses for this lot. Its not my fault they have squandered everything they have raked in and have nothing left.

Remember non-driver still see the effect of higher fuel prices. They still travel and travl prices are on the rise because of fuel prices.

You think 15% inflation was high durining the 80’s you aint seen nothing yet.

]]> By: Norman Scott http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2008/05/14/5701#comment-7981 Norman Scott Thu, 15 May 2008 11:46:59 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2008/05/14/5701#comment-7981 Paul you peanut-head, in India and China, the price caps on oil mean the government has to pay the difference. Since the government doesn't own anything that money come from taxes which means everyone pays, including non-drivers to subsidise drivers. Hardly a smart solution to high prices to offest them on to higher taxes. Paul you peanut-head, in India and China, the price caps on oil mean the government has to pay the difference. Since the government doesn’t own anything that money come from taxes which means everyone pays, including non-drivers to subsidise drivers. Hardly a smart solution to high prices to offest them on to higher taxes.

]]> By: Paul http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2008/05/14/5701#comment-7980 Paul Thu, 15 May 2008 10:33:48 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2008/05/14/5701#comment-7980 Somebody tell the prime minister that developing countries such as China and India cap their prices so higher oil costs dont get passed on the consumers. India has not had a petrol price increase for over a year. Increases in prices of oil are subsidised by their governments. Why the hell should we pay such high prices when two of the most heaviest world oil consumers get their fuel for peanuts. They wont trim demand as there is no need to petrol and deisel increases are not passed onto the consumer so they are not effected. They continue to buy and consume as always with no hit on the wallet. Once again we are being peanalised so poorer nations can get everything cheaper. I suppose the high prices in the UK are one way of cutting immigration. Another false promise of yours. Worst government ever Somebody tell the prime minister that developing countries such as China and India cap their prices so higher oil costs dont get passed on the consumers. India has not had a petrol price increase for over a year. Increases in prices of oil are subsidised by their governments. Why the hell should we pay such high prices when two of the most heaviest world oil consumers get their fuel for peanuts. They wont trim demand as there is no need to petrol and deisel increases are not passed onto the consumer so they are not effected. They continue to buy and consume as always with no hit on the wallet.

Once again we are being peanalised so poorer nations can get everything cheaper. I suppose the high prices in the UK are one way of cutting immigration. Another false promise of yours.

Worst government ever

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