Why are we being berated on fuel consumption whilst theUK price of gas is inflated by profiting from hoarding?

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The EU power conglomerates buy the North Sea gas we can't store and sell it BACK to us for profit.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1024036/European-power-giants-blame-sky-high-bills-They-buy-gas-sell-BACK-extortionate-prices.html

Answer 1

Maybe I am missing the point, but my understanding is the Exchequer takes a percentage of the duty on fuel.  So everytime the price of a barrel of oil rises, the chancellor puts more money in his pocket.

       Should this not be a certain amount on a gallon/litre of fuel?  That seems more fair....but then again, when has the chancellor been fair?

   And who was the (lady) Prime Minister who sold our rights to British oil/petrol to private enterprise, instead of nationalising it so that the whole country would benefit?

      If I sound bitter, I am sorry, but that's how I feel .......

Answer 2

I have known about these sort of practises for years now,Blame thatcher she sold Britain down the river.With her privatisation policies.

Answer 3

it's all about profit!! and scewing us users!!