George Osborne ressurects Road Tax, prepare for accusations of freeloading

[captain nemo1701]

It seems that the multi millionaire running the country's bank balance has had a stupid idea:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33447106

So now we can look forward to drivers accusing cyclists of being freeloaders. Thanks George, you *****hole.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Still be £0 for zero emissions I believe - in effect electric vehicles only. Sadly today's ignorant motorist will remain tomorrow's ignorant motorist.

 

[downfader]

Still be £0 for zero emissions I believe - in effect electric vehicles only. Sadly today's ignorant motorist will remain tomorrow's ignorant motorist.

Point is there has been a concerted effort to educate people where and how funding is created for the roads and that it doesnt entitle one group more over another. Even the RACF guy gets it.

Oh,and I think this will be a nail in the coffin of electric cars unless something radical happens in Government...

 

[downfader]

And so it begins..
https://twitter.com/davidplatten/status/618751997341265920

(warning, bad language - they've a right potty mouth)

 

[youngoldbloke]

And so it begins..
https://twitter.com/davidplatten/status/618751997341265920

(warning, bad language - they've a right potty mouth)

What a sad example he is - the 'concerted effort to educate people where and how funding is created for the roads and that it doesnt entitle one group more over another.' hasn't worked for him, has it?

 

[captain nemo1701]

i note that he intends to pay it into a 'Road Fund' in 2020. Now, the cycnical side of my mind has just added up 5 year Tory Govt together with 2015 and arrived at 2020 which, by mind-boggling coincidence, is the same time as an election.

 

[mcshroom]

With a majority of just 12, and a divisive EU referendum coming up in 2017, there's a good chance the government won't make it to 2020

 

[Wafer]

I read somewhere that he slated Labour for introducing the emission stuff because it penalised people who couldn't afford new cars? Such a mind boggling statement to make considering the massive holes to pick out of it....

Guess my new car has actually just become more valuable then and queue car manufacturers profits being hit because a certain group of people will want a car registered before April 2017.....

 

[downfader]

Osborne wants to be PM after the 2020 election. He's hoping to bribe with this and his budget to the poorer sections of society.. however the benefits cuts may put a stop to that levy ...'spose this is the wrong forum to really discuss that though

 

[HLaB]

Those that are inclined to use the 'Road Tax' argument will use it regardless of the name, so I doubt it'll have much effect its new name :-/

 

[Lonestar]

That bloke on twitter is a troll who seems to enjoy having something to hate.I've had this conversation so many times at work.I wont bother in future.

 

[Tin Pot]

So now we can look forward to drivers accusing cyclists of being freeloaders. Thanks George, you *****hole.

1. Everyone who isn't a stuck up rs hole calls it road tax
2. You seem to have missed the last thirty years of cyclists being accused by drivers

 

[Dan B]

1. Everyone who isn't a stuck up rs hole calls it road tax

I find that most people call it car tax. Which seems sensible as it's generally paid per car not per road. Do all your friends call Alcohol Duty "pub tax"?

 

[Drago]

Testicles to the lot of them. I don't waste breath arguing with the road tax ignorami, and don't feel the need to justify my bike riding to anyone. They can kiss my hairy backside for all I care.

Only one thing will happen if you try to argue with fools - they'll drag you down to their level.

 

[moo]

The math is interesting. If you buy a new car today here is how 20 years of ownership stacks up for 2 groups:

Lowish emission average family car - Before £570, After £2,820 - £2,220 worse off
High emission fuel guzzling sports car - Before £4,915, After £3,460 - £1,455 better off

I'm shocked...