The Guardian today lists more than 30 U Turns under Johnson’s leadership, if it can be called that. Basically his modus operandi is to say whatever comes into his small brain with conviction and enthusiasm. When the public turn against an idea he ditches it for the opposite with conviction and enthusiasm. This has cost us, the tax payer £ billions, and cost thousands of lives.
U TURNS
SLEAZE
COP26
I weren’t much cop at English at school, but I do understand the difference between action and vague promises. Johnson’s metaphors must be interesting after a date, more I will be in touch rather than see you at 5pm tomorrow at Claridge’s. Oh well, now the initial bullshit from world leaders is over with for the next 10 days or so I can ignore what journalists are try to make a story out of, when one does not exist.
RIGHT FRIGHT
So the Telegraph publishes a YouGov poll stating that a majority of UK citizens polled want a referendum on whether we should head for Carbon neutral status. Article here
WHAT A CLOWN
I am developing coulrophobia just reading about Johnson. “We are are on one minute to midnight” speech to world leaders. Firstly I believe he is wrong and will explain later but secondly if he believes this why is his government promoting a coal mine and new oil wells, not insulating buildings properly, allowing new houses without solar panels, etc.etc.etc.
COP26
This is exercising my mind ! The UK has done a good job so far in reducing CO2 emissions from energy production with natural gas replacing coal and wind and solar beginning to make a difference. However over 50% is still fossil fuel dependant so a lot more needs to be done. Transport has improved by 0.2% and buildings by 1.6%. Car transport should improve with more electric cars, but only if power production is sustainable. The governments policy on air and train transport is lamentable whilst the emissions caused by importing from abroad are (like most other countries) ignored. Farming has not been properly assessed.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
FISH
I am a bit puzzled by the spat between France and the UK over fish. I like fish but the whole industry is less important to the economy than hairdressers and tattoo parlours. If they were arguing about the quality of the seas and the need for environmental restrictions I could be interested. However they are like a couple of drunks postering about who is the best dresser.
COP26
Johnson talks a good talk, almost Churchillian in content and delivery. But then we think back to the budget just 3 days ago where levies on short haul flights were reduced and fuel duty frozen. The latter of these two makes sense at the moment but there was mention of climate change, no plug for insulation, solar panels, wind turbines, etc. Nothing in the way of positive action. Zilch. The man is all hot air and bluster.