If you were to ask me what I believe the real problem with Labour is right now, and their gloomy looking future after the recent YouGov poll, I would say that it isn't the 10p fiasco, it isn't fuel prices, it isn't energy bills, it isn't council tax, and it isn't Gordon Brown. Well, at least not individually, it's all of it all more that sums up to one whole that is of greater concern that its parts...it's perception over take home pay and just how much we're being bled dry by various different outlets of our hard earned.

So, what better for Labour and their popularity than to truly start solving this disparity, or at least to make solid and honest attempts to ensure that no-one is under any illusions that the Tories (or anyone else) are actually going to be able to manage the economy better? For me the best place to start is with our energy prices, a subject that the government clearly feel is a priority given the announcements made on the 30th of May. Don't be fooled though, if you're hoping for a cure to the ever booming gas and electricity prices then you'll be sorely disappointed by this latest official announcement.

If I were in charge what would I ask for...nay, demand? I would say that the government needs to demand reform of the pricing structure of Gas and Electricity in this country. It is quite simply like living in bizarro land to see energy companies blathering on in their adverts about how much they care about the environment and just need us (the customer) to change our ways to be eco-friendly, when their pricing structures proportionally benefit those that waste energy and can afford to do so. It is this proportionality of value for energy that is so irking.

If you'd like to read more about my issues with energy pricing structures and what I would like to see happen in the future, please read on by following the link below!

At Liberal Polemic, Tom Papworth has submitted a very well written blog to his site that is worth a read. Unfortunately I can't bring myself to agree with his way of thinking.

Quite aside from the potential of an over-charging of people compared to todays "rate" due to essential roads becoming the most liable for the heaviest charging because of what essentially amounts to a monopoly on traversable routes, the scenario of roads vital to only the few becoming hazards which can lead to the knock on detriment of the rest of society, the potential congestion issues that could arise, and the fact that building new roads in the area's where congestion and pollution causes us the most problem is nigh on impossible...I believe such idea's set a dangerous precedent in the way our taxation is seen.