Message #2635

[administrator]

It's all a good bit of theatre, as is politics as a whole.
the news that energy prices are set rise again has been completely overshadowed by this latest scandal, which only effects a small number of people.

It may not affect us personally - but it does need to be dealt with as it is quite serious even though it might only affect a small number. Evil and corruption cannot go unchallenged (IMO)

Energy prices - they are supposed to be 'being investigated'. We generally don't have any power as individuals to control the energy prices - the only thing we can do is change our suppliers or get a fixed deal (for a time). Its likely though that other suppliers are going to increase their prices too. In a bit we will all be sat outside our homes around camp fires, burning our junkmail  to keep warm.

High energy costs are going to mean people are really going to suffer this coming winter, elderly will die.
We were told that deregulating the industry would drive down prices as there would be greater competition. that has not happened.
This little press scandal will blow over and Murdoch will get BSky eventually, and sales of his other papers will rise due to the gap left by the demise of the NOTW. the gullible British people will continue to buy News International papers because the like reading the selatous private stuff that has lead to the phone hacking. where there is a market someone will find a way to fill it.