'The Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is the equivalent of inventing a wooden cart with square wheels to ferry cans around for recycling' | mikedailly ✍️
YOU could be forgiven for thinking Scottish and UK politics were out of touch with the reality of most people’s lives.staples has rocketed far above the rate of inflation. The cost of milk is up by 33%, potatoes and bread 28% and eggs by 37%.
The Deposit Return Scheme is the equivalent of inventing a wooden cart with square wheels to ferry cans around for recycling. It’s overengineered, overly clunky and worst of all it hikes up prices for ordinary people. The UK Government has set out its conditions for a Scottish exemption to the Internal Market Act – so farewell to the good ship DRS.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation found that destitution in the UK rose by 54% between 2017 and 2019. That figure can only have risen in the last few years yet consider the UK’s present monetary policy. Economists predict the base will keep rising to at least 5% this year. The next hike is expected at the end of June.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bucks hiring Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin as coachAdrian Griffin's hire comes with an endorsement from Giannis Antetokounmpo, sources tell The Athletic. Griffin beat out fellow finalists Kenny Atkinson and Nick Nurse. ShamsCharania, ekoreen and eric_nehm have more on a three-week process:
Read more »
Family of dad who died in Spain 'still waiting for answers'Nadia Whittome, Labour MP for Nottingham East, has written to Mike Freer MP - the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Ministry of Justice, in an attempt to speed up the proceedings
Read more »
'Growing concerns' for missing Renfrewshire teenager not see for two daysPolice investigating the disappearance of James Carr admit they are increasingly worried and have asked the pubic to get in touch immediately if they have information that can help find him.
Read more »