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now to be impeached at home, unless the Republican majority in the House prevents it, as they likely will.
Andrew Macaulay
The new-look Aberdeen Art Gallery is to go ahead with the hosting of a controversial art show funded by BP next year – despite the National Galleries of Scotland severing its links with the oil giant following environmental protests.
I assume those protesting against companies such as BP won’t be traveling to their protest gatherings via a car, bus or diesel powered train. I assume they will be walking.
Ian Mcgregor Such nonsense, next they will be “demanding” the gallery take down and burn (or perhaps compost) all the art produced using oil paint.
Remain UK UK
Bearing in mind that it’s the BPS of this world who will make the most investment and thereby advances in future energy generation it would be perhaps more beneficial if incentives/ pressure were used to steer these companies towards that technology sooner.
No2 Communism I wonder if they would consider refusing taxes from those who work in the oil and gas industry. Oh that’s right, the SNP increased income tax for those who work offshore. Vote SNP and they will put their hand ever deeper in your pocket.
G Wood
Aberdeen Art Gallery should be commended for its decision. Climate change is a global issue and there is no simple quick fix. If anything, it’s going to become more complex as the population grows and the demand for energy increases. The National Galleries of Scotland disassociating itself with BP will achieve nothing. It is virtue signalling.
Noggin the Nog Unlike the virtue signallers at the National Gallery, perhaps those in Aberdeen realise the importance of oil to our society.
weescunner Aberdeen Art Gallery, not using Nicola’s climate emergency to make a point. There are enormous issues needing discussed while people are fed misinformation promoting big business in renewables
Grumpy Will The National Galleries of Scotland be severing links with the wind industry that is gobbling up coal like there is no tomorrow?
George Herraghty
Labour has committed to a 50p tax rate on earnings over £125,000 to pay for investment in infrastructure and the NHS, shadow Chancellor John Mcdonnell said.
People have short memories! Denis Healey tried something similar when he was Labour Chancellor in the 1970s. The result was a brain-drain of the highearners who are essential for economic development, and a consequent failing economy that led to all sorts of social ills and the advent of Maggie Thatcher.
Derek Farmer
We already pay way to much. The biggest con of the political class is indirect taxation, such as: VAT, road tax, fuel duties, insurance premium tax, Air Passenger Duty – and the Greens want to add even more via a frequent fliers tax. If these taxes were taken directly from salary, the working public would be horrified.
G Wood
Certainly Mcdonnell will need some money. He wants to get rid of the London Business hub. He needs to build schools to house the children from the closure of private education. Renationalising railways and energy companies will not be cheap. Billions on infrastructure and the rest. I would not put him in charge of my piggy bank.