Fixing the price of Gas & Electric

[gWaPito]

Today we saw a bit of compassionate Conservatism from John Major saying the Government should impose an emergency tax on the energy companies.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24621391

I agree with him. Shame the current shower haven't got the backbone.

Aah John Major....one of many who stood by while the knife was put into Margaret Thatcher's back ..the original invisable man ..Anybody can say anything when not in power, even ex Conservative ''leaders''

[bigmarco]

Aah John Major....one of many who stood by while the knife was put into Margaret Thatcher's back ..the original invisable man ..Anybody can say anything when not in power, even ex Conservative ''leaders''

I believe having secured more votes at a general election than any other Prime Minister in history he has earned the right to give his opinion. Lets not forget he was the last tory to actually be elected Prime Minister.
I agree with his idea but only in the short term.
In the Long Term I would be looking to renationalise all the utility companies and the Railways.
It just requires a leader with some balls to admit that it was a mistake to sell off the countries infrastructure to the money men.
The Railways will be easy to do but the rest will be a bit harder.
As far as I'm concerned the City of London institutions owes this country a big favour. It's pay back time and we should be stripping their profits and using that money to buy back what is ours

[gWaPito]

I believe having secured more votes at a general election than any other Prime Minister in history he has earned the right to give his opinion. Lets not forget he was the last tory to actually be elected Prime Minister.
I agree with his idea but only in the short term.
In the Long Term I would be looking to renationalise all the utility companies and the Railways.
It just requires a leader with some balls to admit that it was a mistake to sell off the countries infrastructure to the money men.
The Railways will be easy to do but the rest will be a bit harder.
As far as I'm concerned the City of London institutions owes this country a big favour. It's pay back time and we should be stripping their profits and using that money to buy back what is ours

That's a laugh Marco. ...not least of Major's achievements was to consign his party to it's heaviest defeat since 1906, and to opposition for 13 years. ..hardly qualifies him to advise others

[gWaPito]

That's a laugh Marco. ...not least of Major's achievements was to consign his party to it's heaviest defeat since 1906, and to opposition for 13 years. ..hardly qualifies him to advise others

Thanks for the rep Marco

[bigmarco]

That's a laugh Marco. ...not least of Major's achievements was to consign his party to it's heaviest defeat since 1906, and to opposition for 13 years. ..hardly qualifies him to advise others

You cant blame him for all of that. The tories had been in power for a long time and people wanted change. As for being in opposition for 13 years you have to say people didn't like what was on offer and even Cameron couldn't secure a majority.