Rishi Sunak's ULEZ Culture War

[Teesside Crab Killer]

Hi all - this is my first thread, featuring a piece by North East Bylines' chief crab-killer correspondent. Today's subjects for discussion are Rishi Sunak, the myth of the war on the motorists, and the Cleveland Police Interceptors clown car show.

The myth of the war on motorists

A last desperate culture wars gamble by Rishi Sunak, who’s on to something after the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by election victory

northeastbylines.co.uk

 

[grumpyoldgit]

And a warm welcome to the forum, TCC. I think you should be aware of some rules before you go much further.
1. Don't mention Brexit.
2. Don't mention electric cars.

 

[Teesside Crab Killer]

Sound advice, Grumpy Old Git. Duly noted

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

Another very good article from our region's only newspaper.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Another very good article from our region's only newspaper.

I find myself going to NE Bylines website first for local news nowadays. Although I still can't resist the Gazette out of a sense of nostalgia.

 

[Corcaigh_the_Cat]

I find myself going to NE Bylines website first for local news nowadays. Although I still can't resist the Gazette out of a sense of nostalgia.

And the 'face of the day' but it's a comic now, regardless of what it calls itself.

 

[Keelo]

Ones a clown the other is Norman Wisdom...... similarities anyone !!!

 

[grumpyoldgit]

There was an article in today's Independent (still can't call it i) which I'll try to find. Similar in tone, and pointed out that Sunak didn't even know how to put petrol in a car. Or how to pay for it.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Nope, can't find it. Typical. But I did find a good Mark Steel article instead.

Thank you, Rishi Sunak, for trying to end 20mph limits that keep our kids safe

Decent people are sick of health and safety, especially to protect children

inews.co.uk

 

[Teesside Crab Killer]

There was an article in today's Independent (still can't call it i) which I'll try to find. Similar in tone, and pointed out that Sunak didn't even know how to put petrol in a car. Or how to pay for it.

Yep, that was a #RobotRishi's press call for the budget:

He borrowed a Kia Rio for the photo op. He actually runs a Range Rover in the UK, and a Lexus and a Beamer at his £4m mansion in Santa Monica, California. Where he actually lives.

He'd never been shopping in his life, and tried to swipe his debit card on a barcode reader.

He's just like us

Millionaire Rishi Sunak actually owns four cars after claiming family drive Golf

Rishi Sunak said his family drives a Volkswagen Golf, but sources said he also has a high-specification Range Rover, as well as a top-of-the-range Lexus and a BMW kept at his luxury Santa Monica pad

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[Laughing]

Nope, can't find it. Typical. But I did find a good Mark Steel article instead.

Thank you, Rishi Sunak, for trying to end 20mph limits that keep our kids safe

Decent people are sick of health and safety, especially to protect children

inews.co.uk

I did read somewhere that the vast majority of 20mph zones are unenforcable because local councils decide to put the signs up. If it doesn't come from or is approved by central government, the local council cannot enforce them. The article made it sound like they do, but they can be challenged in court and you would win.

 

[Teesside Crab Killer]

I did read somewhere that the vast majority of 20mph zones are unenforcable because local councils decide to put the signs up. If it doesn't come from or is approved by central government, the local council cannot enforce them. The article made it sound like they do, but they can be challenged in court and you would win.

Sorry, but that's not correct. Local authorities don't need permission from central government to introduce 20mph zones, as per the Road Traffic Regulation Act (Amendment) Order 1999. The signage issue is a red herring too. There are specific rules for

 

[Teesside Crab Killer]

....whoops, my internet provider Virgin Media just kicked me off the forum with a virus warning

 

[Laughing]

Sorry, but that's not correct. Local authorities don't need permission from central government to introduce 20mph zones, as per the Road Traffic Regulation Act (Amendment) Order 1999. The signage issue is a red herring too. There are specific rules for

No idea, I am just reporting what I read. I think it came from a police chief in the Norfolk constabulary, but I may have got that wrong, it was a couple fo weeks ago I read the article.

 

[Juninhoburger]

Hi all - this is my first thread, featuring a piece by North East Bylines' chief crab-killer correspondent. Today's subjects for discussion are Rishi Sunak, the myth of the war on the motorists, and the Cleveland Police Interceptors clown car show.

The myth of the war on motorists

A last desperate culture wars gamble by Rishi Sunak, who’s on to something after the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by election victory

northeastbylines.co.uk

Hi Ray!

 

[RedAsABeetroot]

And a warm welcome to the forum, TCC. I think you should be aware of some rules before you go much further.
1. Don't mention Brexit.
2. Don't mention electric cars.

You can mention electric cars, but only if you agree they're the best invention known to man.

 

[Laughing]

Range anxiety, only saying!

 

[grumpyoldgit]

Range anxiety, only saying!

That's what stopped me buying one.

 

[Teesside Crab Killer]

Hi Ray!

Hi Juninhoburger! But remember, I'm supposed to be an anonymous Ben Houchen stan

 

[m3t4tr0n]

Range anxiety, only saying!

Range anxiety is something I had before I owned an EV, it soon went within a few months of actually owning one.