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[-] rosamundi@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

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.

[-] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Now I just have this image of some chav ripping down Downing Street in shit box Saxo at 2 am.

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 3 points 8 months ago

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?

[-] rosamundi@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Yes. Minister in charge of the money and the country's budget.

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 1 points 8 months ago

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.

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