He is terrified of upsetting the car lobby. As Chancellor of the Exchequer he kept the fuel duty freeze which has so far robbed the Exchequer of £100 billion pounds since it was introduced in 2011.
And he lives in a low traffic neighbourhood himself, it’s not like people are driving up and down Downing Street all day, since it’s gated at both ends.
Hey maybe a weird question, but since you mentioned it…Chancellor of the Exchequer. Is that just the UK’s fancy name for what other countries call “Treasurer”? Or is it a significantly different role?
I’m not sure Downing Street really counts as an LTN in a meaningful sense though, because people aren’t just walking and riding up and down the street either.
He is terrified of upsetting the car lobby. As Chancellor of the Exchequer he kept the fuel duty freeze which has so far robbed the Exchequer of £100 billion pounds since it was introduced in 2011.
And he lives in a low traffic neighbourhood himself, it’s not like people are driving up and down Downing Street all day, since it’s gated at both ends.
Now I just have this image of some chav ripping down Downing Street in shit box Saxo at 2 am.
Hey maybe a weird question, but since you mentioned it…Chancellor of the Exchequer. Is that just the UK’s fancy name for what other countries call “Treasurer”? Or is it a significantly different role?
Yes. Minister in charge of the money and the country’s budget.
I’m not sure Downing Street really counts as an LTN in a meaningful sense though, because people aren’t just walking and riding up and down the street either.