Having read this thread again, I see, that by the Lexus consensus of opinion, we are wholly agreed that we are now living in rip off Britain.
As for Nuclear power being completely green, that has not yet been proven, according to a nuclear physicist.
So called gas guzzlers: If the tax, as the government are rumored to be considering, raised to the figure mentioned, I am sure this would lead to more untaxed vehicles on the road.
I have a 4x4 I use for work and if the tax hikes up, then it stands to reason that I will pass on the increase to my clientele, along with other people who no doubt will do the same.
I noticed the difference, during the summer, when fuel prices were going through the roof, that events I had been covering in my official capacity, were, on average down on competitors by about a third.
If this exorbitant tax is applied, how many more competitors will drop out because they cannot afford to run their vehicle.
I do think that a fairer, and therefore a much better solution, would be to levy, to save argument, a 6p to 8p extra tax per litre, and thereafter, for it to rise with the annual rate of inflation. No escalator, as they are threatening to bring back, but just keep it simplistic
I'd better get off my soapbox, otherwise I'll be here all night, and then I'm bound to upset someone :D