The UK government subsidises petrol?
I hate to be a source eagle, but ... Source?
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“Most importantly, the UK government had to concede that oil and gas companies may make more from subsidies than they pay in tax. The government had previously denied this fact but, in an unprecedented development, were forced to admit to it in public record in the High Court. “
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/energy/paid-pollute-fossil-fuel-subsidies-uk-what-you-need-know
Pretty much all governments I know give subsidies to oil companies
Read the article again.
Even this activist website admits these are not really subsidies, but conventional tax breaks that ALL companies get for R&D investment.
You advocated for direct subsidies for electric vehicles by claiming that the UK government already subsidises petrol. It's a weak argument based on no evidence.
Even if it was true, then maybe your argument would be to remove all tax breaks and subsidies for all companies. Not to add even more?
Dude… it’s literal subsidies not R&D tax breaks. UK has always had oil subsidies to make it affordable for its citizens. They can call it what ever they want. Same with almost all governments.
The UK has some of the most expensive petrol prices in the world, driven by taxes (opposite of subsidies). Current petrol price is around 60% taxes: https://www.racfoundation.org/data/percentage-uk-pump-price-which-is-tax-page
You're ignoring / denying the basic facts that I'm sharing with you. But also, this is all beside the point 😂
You were arguing for MORE subsidies. This is not the answer, because these subsidies have to come from SOMEWHERE. Where should they come from?
The point is that they come from us, and they'll be spent on waste. The whole case for ULEZ is a hoax. Try to see the forrest, not the trees 🤗
The article admits that the way they define subsidy is R&D tax breaks ... this is an activist website. They're pretty loose with their definitions.