Repost from NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW IT
December 23, 2021
By Paul Homewood
- 70% of Britons are worried about energy costs this Christmas, a new ComRes poll reveals.
- Over 60% Britons say they will not benefit from ‘green’ government subsidies in a poll commissioned by campaign group Net Zero Watch.
- Three out of five UK adults are not willing to pay higher taxes on their energy bills to help meet the Net Zero target.
- 65% of UK adults say they don’t have enough say over government Net Zero policies.
- “Net Zero Could Cause a Bigger Political Crisis Than the Poll Tax”
According to a new poll released today, 70% of Britons say they are concerned about the financial impact of increasing energy costs this Christmas. This includes 79% of Labor voters. You can see the data sheet here.
Meanwhile, three in five (58%) UK adults say they are NOT willing to pay higher tax on their energy bills to help meet the Net Zero target, including 49% of voters Labor Party and Green Party.
Two thirds (65%) of UK adults say the public does not yet have a say in Government Net Zero policies, and while 30% of 18-24 year olds feel their voice is were heard, only 10% of those over 45 felt they had enough input.
The poll, commissioned by Net Zero Watch and carried out by Savanta ComRes, also found more than 60 per cent of Britons believe they will not benefit from government ‘green’ subsidies – £5,000 to replace the pot steam with a heat pump and 35% the cost of an electric vehicle, up to £2,500.
The most unpopular policy of the late 20th century, and which eventually brought down Margaret Thatcher, was the introduction of the UK Poll Tax. In the months before it was introduced in April 1990, polls showed that about 60% of the population opposed it.
With a range of measures in place, such as phasing out gas-fired boilers by 2035, petrol and diesel cars and trucks by 2030 and a mandatory ‘C’ EPC rating For homeowners in 2025, the current government looks set to be heading for its own “Poll Tax” moment. These figures clearly show that the country is not behind on tourism policies or directions, and more than two-thirds do not feel they have a say.
Craig Mackinlay MP, the president of Net Zero Monitoring Group speak:
“As I told For a while, I didn’t become a conservative to make my voters colder and poorer.
“Clearly, when looking at these numbers, the British public does not approve of the government’s plans. They feel they are not consulted or do not have a voice; the majority don’t feel that government subsidies for air pumps or electric cars are either right for them, or fundamentally necessary to push them towards unreliable technologies that they don’t want to, and are really worried about the growing cost of energy. this winter bill.
“The general public clearly doesn’t care, and we need to be very careful about who bears the very substantial costs of Net Zero.”
Congressman Steve Baker, the head of the steering committee of Net Zero Monitoring Group speak:
“I warned that the cost of Net Zero could cause a bigger political crisis than the Poll Tax, and these figures show that the government is headed straight for such a case..
“The British people are clearly unhappy about paying higher taxes to help achieve the Net Zero goal and feel they have not been consulted about the choices the government is making.
“Subsidies on air pumps and electric cars are both great, but how many people can really afford all the extra costs? 20% think they will actually benefit.
“We are on a path where empty promises are made without considering the realities of current technology and the fact that more people in this country will be left out and poorer.“
Benny Peiser, Director, Director of Net Zero Watch, speak:
“While these are not shocking numbers to us, they should sound the alarm in 10th place. Britain may have hosted COP26, but the general public feels that they have not been. give real voice to the changes the government is being forced to pass.
“Millions of families will struggle to keep their homes and cars warm this winter. Fuel prices continue to soar and this energy cost burden will fall on the shoulders of the elderly and low wages at a time when everyone is finding things difficult.
“The government needs to start listening and establish a more realistic path. We cannot bankrupt our country just for an arbitrary goal or to look good on the world stage.”
https://www.netzerowatch.com/three-in-five-brits-reject-higher-taxes-to-reach-net-zero/
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