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2021-02-09 Britain

Boris Johnson faces calls to bring back WW2 meat rationing to save the planet

[Express] Donnachadh McCarthy is an Extinction Rebellion activist and author who proposed the idea after Tony Danker, Director of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), urged the Government to mimic the postwar recovery programme of 1945. Mr McCarthy took it one step further and claimed we should reintroduce rationing, which was implemented to feed the country on limited food supplies. This method, he believes, would be the fairest way to combat climate change when compared to alleged government plans to introduce a carbon tax on the food industry.
No. And we have cutlery
A bewildered Cristo Foufas looked at the columnist with his jaw-dropped and wanted to clarify he wanted to bring back rationing again.

Mr McCatrthy said: "Well what’s the other fair way of doing it, the Government is saying it will bring back a 40 percent tax on meat which means only the rich can afford to eat it."

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly looking into extending the carbon emissions tax, currently reserved for airlines and power companies, to all sectors including the food industry.

No percentage figure has been revealed by the Government yet, but a 40 percent increase on a four-pack of store brand burgers costing £2.78 would be £3.89.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-02-09 14:45|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 "Because real socialism hasn't been properly tried."

-2 months into global socialism-

Energy Rationing, Medical Rationing, Meat Rationing...

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-02-09 16:57|| 2021-02-09 16:57|| Front Page Top

#2 Dows this mean that the Brits will have to stop boiling their steaks?

Posted by ed in texas 2021-02-09 18:09|| 2021-02-09 18:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Of course, since some animals are more equal than others, members of Parliament, certain high officials, etc. will be exempt from rationing.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2021-02-09 18:27|| 2021-02-09 18:27|| Front Page Top

#4 America says, "Have some SPAM."

Posted by Zorba Lumplump1243 2021-02-09 18:38|| 2021-02-09 18:38|| Front Page Top

#5 Jonathan Swift had ‘A Modest Proposal‘ ....

Posted by Glenmore 2021-02-09 19:54|| 2021-02-09 19:54|| Front Page Top

#6 By all means lets raise the price of food.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2021-02-09 20:29|| 2021-02-09 20:29|| Front Page Top

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