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....you get evidence of the existence of something that was alleged to
have been extinct for 80+ years. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/05/local-roads-government-cash-councils-motorways QUOTE: English councils will be given access to a multibillion-pound fund for local road improvements under plans unveiled by the transport secretary, Chris Grayling. It was initially envisaged that the cash, held in the national roads fund, would be spent on the motorways and major A-roads managed by Highways England. But Grayling announced a change of tack, saying that some of it should be diverted to be spent on roads run by local authorities. ENDQUOTE The national WHAT? Someone needs to tell the Guardian PDQ that there is no "national roads fund" and that it was all abolished long ago. |
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On Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 4:25:25 AM UTC+1, JNugent wrote:
...you get evidence of the existence of something that was alleged to have been extinct for 80+ years. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/05/local-roads-government-cash-councils-motorways QUOTE: English councils will be given access to a multibillion-pound fund for local road improvements under plans unveiled by the transport secretary, Chris Grayling. It was initially envisaged that the cash, held in the national roads fund, would be spent on the motorways and major A-roads managed by Highways England. But Grayling announced a change of tack, saying that some of it should be diverted to be spent on roads run by local authorities. ENDQUOTE The national WHAT? Someone needs to tell the Guardian PDQ that there is no "national roads fund" and that it was all abolished long ago. It was the road fund LICENCE that was replaced with VED. Obviously national and local governments have a road budget that comes from the general tax pot. The only reference I can find for national roads fund is in Zambia which I am fairly sure is not in the UK. |
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On Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 6:33:49 PM UTC+1, Mr Pounder Esquire wrote:
I always thought that Zambia was in Bradford. Paki scum. |
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On 10/07/2017 08:21, TMS320 wrote:
On 10/07/17 02:32, JNugent wrote: On 05/07/2017 16:35, wrote: On Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 4:25:25 AM UTC+1, JNugent wrote: ...you get evidence of the existence of something that was alleged to have been extinct for 80+ years. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/05/local-roads-government-cash-councils-motorways QUOTE: English councils will be given access to a multibillion-pound fund for local road improvements under plans unveiled by the transport secretary, Chris Grayling. It was initially envisaged that the cash, held in the national roads fund, would be spent on the motorways and major A-roads managed by Highways England. But Grayling announced a change of tack, saying that some of it should be diverted to be spent on roads run by local authorities. ENDQUOTE The national WHAT? Someone needs to tell the Guardian PDQ that there is no "national roads fund" and that it was all abolished long ago. It was the road fund LICENCE that was replaced with VED. Obviously national and local governments have a road budget that comes from the general tax pot. The only reference I can find for national roads fund is in Zambia which I am fairly sure is not in the UK. No, no... nothing to do with Zambia... The story mentions the English national roads fund. And as you know (but cannot bring yourself to admit) and fund is not a budget. But you can imagine my surprise on reading it, because you and others have been squealing for years that the road fund was abolished back in the Middle Ages or something. It was abolished. This is a different one promised by George Osborne two years ago. http://www.ciht.org.uk/en/wra/news/i...nal-roads-fund "Unveiling his Budget this lunchtime Mr Osborne said that every penny raised through the duty would, by the end of the decade, be used to improve the highways network." Doesn't that demolish (once and for all) the futile attacks on Road Tax as a concept? ...end of decade, hmmm. Thirty months away. One hundred and twenty nine weeks. |
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On 10/07/17 17:27, JNugent wrote:
On 10/07/2017 08:21, TMS320 wrote: On 10/07/17 02:32, JNugent wrote: On 05/07/2017 16:35, wrote: On Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 4:25:25 AM UTC+1, JNugent wrote: ...you get evidence of the existence of something that was alleged to have been extinct for 80+ years. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/05/local-roads-government-cash-councils-motorways QUOTE: English councils will be given access to a multibillion-pound fund for local road improvements under plans unveiled by the transport secretary, Chris Grayling. It was initially envisaged that the cash, held in the national roads fund, would be spent on the motorways and major A-roads managed by Highways England. But Grayling announced a change of tack, saying that some of it should be diverted to be spent on roads run by local authorities. ENDQUOTE The national WHAT? Someone needs to tell the Guardian PDQ that there is no "national roads fund" and that it was all abolished long ago. It was the road fund LICENCE that was replaced with VED. Obviously national and local governments have a road budget that comes from the general tax pot. The only reference I can find for national roads fund is in Zambia which I am fairly sure is not in the UK. No, no... nothing to do with Zambia... The story mentions the English national roads fund. And as you know (but cannot bring yourself to admit) and fund is not a budget. But you can imagine my surprise on reading it, because you and others have been squealing for years that the road fund was abolished back in the Middle Ages or something. It was abolished. This is a different one promised by George Osborne two years ago. http://www.ciht.org.uk/en/wra/news/i...nal-roads-fund "Unveiling his Budget this lunchtime Mr Osborne said that every penny raised through the duty would, by the end of the decade, be used to improve the highways network." Doesn't that demolish (once and for all) the futile attacks on Road Tax as a concept? Not really. The fund (if it comes about) will go to roads yet to be built, not existing ones. ...end of decade, hmmm. Thirty months away. One hundred and twenty nine weeks. Plenty of time for a new regime to change its mind. |
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On 10/07/17 09:21, TMS320 wrote:
On 10/07/17 02:32, JNugent wrote: On 05/07/2017 16:35, wrote: On Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 4:25:25 AM UTC+1, JNugent wrote: ...you get evidence of the existence of something that was alleged to have been extinct for 80+ years. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/05/local-roads-government-cash-councils-motorways QUOTE: English councils will be given access to a multibillion-pound fund for local road improvements under plans unveiled by the transport secretary, Chris Grayling. It was initially envisaged that the cash, held in the national roads fund, would be spent on the motorways and major A-roads managed by Highways England. But Grayling announced a change of tack, saying that some of it should be diverted to be spent on roads run by local authorities. ENDQUOTE The national WHAT? Someone needs to tell the Guardian PDQ that there is no "national roads fund" and that it was all abolished long ago. It was the road fund LICENCE that was replaced with VED. Obviously national and local governments have a road budget that comes from the general tax pot. The only reference I can find for national roads fund is in Zambia which I am fairly sure is not in the UK. No, no... nothing to do with Zambia... The story mentions the English national roads fund. And as you know (but cannot bring yourself to admit) and fund is not a budget. But you can imagine my surprise on reading it, because you and others have been squealing for years that the road fund was abolished back in the Middle Ages or something. It was abolished. This is a different one promised by George Osborne two years ago. http://www.ciht.org.uk/en/wra/news/i...nal-roads-fund "Unveiling his Budget this lunchtime Mr Osborne said that every penny raised through the duty would, by the end of the decade, be used to improve the highways network." ...end of decade, hmmm. Everybody still seems to think it's VED. |
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On Monday, July 10, 2017 at 2:32:54 AM UTC+1, JNugent wrote:
On 05/07/2017 16:35, wrote: On Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at 4:25:25 AM UTC+1, JNugent wrote: ...you get evidence of the existence of something that was alleged to have been extinct for 80+ years. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/05/local-roads-government-cash-councils-motorways QUOTE: English councils will be given access to a multibillion-pound fund for local road improvements under plans unveiled by the transport secretary, Chris Grayling. It was initially envisaged that the cash, held in the national roads fund, would be spent on the motorways and major A-roads managed by Highways England. But Grayling announced a change of tack, saying that some of it should be diverted to be spent on roads run by local authorities. ENDQUOTE The national WHAT? Someone needs to tell the Guardian PDQ that there is no "national roads fund" and that it was all abolished long ago. It was the road fund LICENCE that was replaced with VED. Obviously national and local governments have a road budget that comes from the general tax pot. The only reference I can find for national roads fund is in Zambia which I am fairly sure is not in the UK. No, no... nothing to do with Zambia... The story mentions the English national roads fund. And as you know (but cannot bring yourself to admit) and fund is not a budget. Then you should have no problem pointing to where I can find this 'National Road Fund' defined in some sort of official document. But you can imagine my surprise on reading it, because you and others have been squealing for years that the road fund was abolished back in the Middle Ages or something. Where? |
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