When you restrict people’s use of private transport and simultaneously run down public transport it rather gives the game away.

If these machinations were coupled with an enormous investment in and commitment to comprehensive, integrated, inexpensive and reliable public transport (railways first, then trams, then buses solely as a supplement to plug in the gaps), then I’d be in favour to be honest. Individual freedom has its limits when it comes to shit being pumped out into the air we breathe, but as I always say, more carrot and less stick!

Hi “Screwy Driver going nuts” I’m confused. I always use my “own rightful true name” Wynne when corresponding with my MP, Senedd Members, Welsh Government, writing to the media on any subject, or commenting on this blog. Not sure what point you are trying to make here, as it is you that is using the pen name “Screwy Driver” rather than your real name.      

You mention 2 “weaklings” in your comment. Now it is very evident that dear Elin has taken the Queen’s shilling and gone over to the “dark elite” just like many other middle aged time servers looking to grab any old status thing that might earn them a few bob later in life when the gold plated pension needs topping up. However I disagree with your judgement of Ben Lake. He gets on with the job and takes a keen interest in representing his constituency which is quite rare among today’s cohort of politicians. He may even be able to disentangle you grievances into a series of coherent points to be raised at the appropriate levels depending on jurisdiction.

Much of the crap that appears to bother you seems to be Senedd driven, Bay regime output, so, sadly, Elin will be left to champion your grievance. And good luck with that. Where it is an issue for Ben Lake to address you will find that he is a diligent advocate a damn sight better than most of the selfish tossers that inhabit Westminster.

Hi “Screwy Driver going nuts”. I think you have made a number of assumptions without first establishing the facts. I would be interested to learn how you claim to be are aware of any correspondence that I may – or may not – have had with my member of parliament. There is no need to be afraid to use your real name on this blog: nobody will sue you. I think I know who you are given your obsession with writing to newspapers. If you have any evidence that writing letters to newspapers can influence / change ministerial policy you are welcome to share that evidence with us. I refer you to the G3P chart presented in my previous note. If you study it carefully you will see where all policy originates. I am not aware of any evidence that writing letters to newspapers will influence / change government policy, given that it originates from the17 sustainable development goals set out in UN Agenda 2030, with the policy enforced by national governments. The role of national government ministers is now to try and “sell” policy to “policy subjects” [the people: including Screwy Driver]. Ministers are struggling to do so as policy is not intended to benefit policy subjects [the people]. It is intended to benefit policy originators. When the dots are joined the bigger picture emerges. If you choose to respond to this note, be brave and reveal your real name, although I am 98% certain that I know who you are.      

Hi Wynne, Thanks for your semi support, it’s welcome, but why don’t you write to your MP, and any, or all, of your FIVE Senedd Members, on this issue (and others), whilst also sending open copies to the Press in your own rightful true name. Ben Lake and Elin Jones, as political weaklings, are not Putin! I’ve done the same openly using my real name. I only use pen names within Jac’s Blog in case some these Cardiff based vindictive nutters sue me, as Jac whilst being a truly great brave guy, is not a professional qualified editor.

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Very valid points. Electric vehicles are proving disastrous. Purchase price in the region of £40,000: unaffordable to many people, with rising cost of electricity to recharge the vehicle. Replacement battery cost £15,000 to £25,000. Shortage of trained technicians to maintain, service and repair them. Supply chain problems with customers having to wait months for replacement parts. Insurance premiums increasing by 70% with some companies refusing to provide any insurance cover: batteries keep exploding and fires from lithium batteries cannot be extinguished.