Jump to content
The mkiv Supra Owners Club

Optimax is 99.9p in my local


Wez
 Share

Recommended Posts

Rightly or wrongly it's world events which have pushed the price of crude up so much, thus impacting upon fuel prices. Relating current world events to the price of oil is newsworthy but not in the sensationalist way that some newspapers like to adopt.

 

The previous fuel protests were about the Government planning on raising fuel duty and therein lies the crucial difference.

 

Which headline sells more papers and makes the reader feel less guilty?:

 

New Orleans disaster pushes up the cost of your fuel by 5p a litre

 

or

 

Greedy Chancellor steals more of your money through stealth petrol tax.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. You might also be interested in our Guidelines, Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.