The bonus point for misleading statistics goes to the politicians suggesting reduced inflation means that life is getting better - when it actually means it’s still getting worse just more slowly tha… (View Post)

Petrol pump price without tax is about US$0.65 at the moment, depending on delivery costs. I know that, because it’s what I’m paying. ⛽️ (View Post)

Fuel Duty was Gordon Brown at his finest, having the increases built in make future years’ numbers look a lot better, even if the increases never happen because it’s politically difficult at each Bud… (View Post)

It’s politically easier to have the project approved with a much lower number than the actual cost, and then to up the price later once serious amounts of money have already been spent. Compounding t… (View Post)

London is great like that, with so many of the galleries and museums not enforcing entry charges so you can just walk around on a lunch break if you’re nearby. Having long queues for searches makes a… (View Post)