| Topic: | Re:Reply | |
| Posted by: | Steven Rose | |
| Date/Time: | 29/10/25 12:46:00 |
| It is a fantasy to suppose that China, America and India, who together are responsible for over half of global CO2 emissions, would ever change their policies because the UK has achieved net zero. These countries only pursue their own economic interests, which this country is sadly failing to do. For example, the UK has the highest industrial electricity prices and the fourth highest domestic electricity prices in Europe. High industrial prices slow growth and high domestic prices place a burden on the poorest in society. This is in large measure due to Labour's obsession with net zero. The fact that Ed Miliband has suspended further oil drilling in the North Sea while the UK continues to import oil from abroad shows that that Labour's policy is not about saving the planet (because the same quantity of hydrocarbons are being consumed). It's so we can feel good about ourselves as world leaders in environmentalism. It's virtue signalling on a grand scale. This is my objection to so much of what passes for left of centre ideology nowadays. Policies are adopted, not because they are practical, but because the proponents can present themselves as well-meaning, good people. It's theology rather than politics. The Green Party, to return to the topic of this thread, are perfect examples of this theological tendency. Take, for example, Zack Polanski's policy of an annual tax at 1% on assets over £10 million and 2% over £1 billion. It's obvious that the rich, who provide a high proportion of the nation's tax take - the richest 1% pay around 30% of all income tax receipts - would not wait around to be fleeced in this way. They would take their money and move to kinder tax jurisdictions (like Italy), leaving this country poorer. So why propose this nonsense? His answer: 'it's all about reducing inequality'. But really it's all about acquiring a reputation for virtue. And many people, including, I suspect, contributors to Putney Forum, go along with this, especially when it is unlikely that they will have to stump up 1% of their own assets each year. |
| Topic | Date Posted | Posted By |
| Greens surge, Labour slumps | 28/10/25 10:59:00 | Nicholas Evans |
| Re:Greens surge, Labour slumps | 28/10/25 13:07:00 | Andy Pike |
| Re:Re:Greens surge, Labour slumps | 28/10/25 16:19:00 | Michael Brigo |
| Re:Re:Re:Greens surge, Labour slumps | 28/10/25 16:47:00 | Andy Pike |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Greens surge, Labour slumps | 30/10/25 02:01:00 | Ed Robinson |
| Re:Greens surge, Labour slumps | 28/10/25 17:09:00 | Ivonne Holliday |
| Reply | 28/10/25 17:22:00 | Martine Guy |
| Re:Reply | 28/10/25 19:50:00 | Gerry Boyce |
| Re:Re:Greens surge, Labour slumps | 28/10/25 17:38:00 | Steven Rose |
| Reply | 28/10/25 17:54:00 | Martine Guy |
| Re:Re:Re:Greens surge, Labour slumps | 28/10/25 19:59:00 | Gerry Boyce |
| Re:Re:Re:Greens surge, Labour slumps | 29/10/25 07:54:00 | Richard Carter |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Greens surge, Labour slumps | 29/10/25 08:36:00 | Judy Allen |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Greens surge, Labour slumps | 29/10/25 09:04:00 | Steven Rose |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Greens surge, Labour slumps | 29/10/25 09:39:00 | Richard Carter |
| Reply | 29/10/25 09:42:00 | Michael Ixer |
| Re:Reply | 29/10/25 11:10:00 | Gerry Boyce |
| Re:Reply | 29/10/25 12:46:00 | Steven Rose |
| Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 13:24:00 | Michael Brigo |
| Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 13:50:00 | Gerry Boyce |
| Reply | 29/10/25 13:56:00 | Michael Ixer |
| Re:Reply | 29/10/25 14:10:00 | Robert Wheeler |
| Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 14:24:00 | Michael Brigo |
| Re:Reply | 29/10/25 14:26:00 | Steven Rose |
| Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 14:39:00 | Michael Brigo |
| Re:Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 15:06:00 | Robert Wheeler |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 15:09:00 | Michael Brigo |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 15:26:00 | Robert Wheeler |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 15:34:00 | John Hawkes |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 17:00:00 | Michael Brigo |
| Re:Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 15:18:00 | Steven Rose |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 21:34:00 | Michael Brigo |
| Re:Reply | 29/10/25 16:25:00 | Gerry Boyce |
| Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 17:11:00 | Steven Rose |
| Re:Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 19:19:00 | Michael Brigo |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 20:26:00 | Philippa Bond |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 20:34:00 | Gerry Boyce |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 29/10/25 20:43:00 | Steven Rose |
| Reply | 29/10/25 21:23:00 | Michael Ixer |
| Re:Reply | 29/10/25 22:12:00 | Steven Rose |
| Re:Reply | 30/10/25 11:22:00 | John Hawkes |
| Reply | 30/10/25 21:43:00 | Michael Ixer |
| Re:Reply | 31/10/25 15:45:00 | John Hawkes |
| Reply | 31/10/25 22:45:00 | Michael Ixer |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 30/10/25 10:55:00 | John Hawkes |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 31/10/25 15:44:00 | Ivonne Holliday |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 01/11/25 11:06:00 | John Hawkes |
| Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Reply | 02/11/25 01:47:00 | Ed Robinson |