Parking In The UK.

@Lhayezee The latest way to make people miserable is to destroy Banksy artwork in public places.

@Lhayezee I couldn't agree with you more -BC

@Lhayezee When a solution has become "politically impossible" it is up to the local community to produce a solution of their own (ie. find a way of using a limited resource efficiently and equitably) or accept the consequences of everyone pursuing their individual rights.

A Gallup poll in 1957 found that 41% of Britons wished to emigrate. We are still waiting . .

@SunshineGirl A massive investment in public transport?

@peterlee That is another "difficult" political solution (as it requires tax money as well as good intentions).

Here's an idea. Why not reinstate the fuel duty escalator on petrol (frozen since 2012) and use the proceeds to invest in mass transit?

@SunshineGirl Because every government is terrified of negative headlines (or conspiracy theories nowadays too). 🧐

@Lhayezee Then we are trapped in an infinite loop of pretending to offer high quality services without funding them adequately.

We have a Labour government with a huge parliamentary majority, a manifesto that contains few solid promises, and the best part of four years to do what is best for the country (because whatever Reform says, the country is not on the brink of civil war) . . f**k the opinion polls.

@SunshineGirl
Only just noticed this?

I agree Labour has a huge opportunity but will merrily waste it (just listen to them bleating about a dept. leadership election this morning like it's the most important thing in the universe), partly through uselessness that is infecting every political party (there are good and certainly well-meaning individuals on all sides but they're hardly the majority of any of them), and partly through being beholden to markets that think barely more long-term than an MP does, and certainly don't care about people rather than numbers.

@Lhayezee Politicians are only human. They are worried about their jobs like the rest of us . . many will lose their seats irrespective of how well they serve their local constituents (as did some Tories in 2024). A little compromise and understanding from both sides would help.

@SunshineGirl Oh absolutely I have sympathy (it's a terrible job I'm amazed anyone who isn't a psychopath wants to do it), but a little spine along with a little compromise would go a long way.