Author Archives for Ben Pile

Green Lawfare Is Destroying British Jobs

September 16, 2024 9:00 am Published by 38 Comments

The green agenda has been sold to us on a false prospectus, says Ben Pile. With oil refineries closing and new coal mines blocked, real jobs are vanishing while green jobs are nowhere to be found.


The New Nasty Party

September 13, 2024 1:19 pm Published by 12 Comments

Why has Labour hypocritically taken away pensioners' warmth this winter while its favoured policy areas are hosed with cash? It's simple, says Ben Pile. Because it can. Labour is the 'nasty party' now.


The Problem With Pay-Per-Mile Road Charging

September 4, 2024 7:00 am Published by 41 Comments

The RAC's Head of Policy caused a stir this week when he proposed replacing fuel duty with pay-per-mile road charging. There are many problems with this, says Ben Pile, not least its distinct totalitarian whiff.


The £22 Billion Green Hole

August 31, 2024 7:00 am Published by 27 Comments

The Government has cancelled the Winter Fuel Payment for millions of pensioners but still plans to splurge £12bn on international 'climate aid'. And that's not even the half of it, says Ben Pile.


The Real Reason For the War on Cars

August 22, 2024 7:00 am Published by 48 Comments

In the Daily Sceptic, Ben Pile documents the unending war against British motorists and says the reason is because car ownership as a symbol of freedom is now considered dangerous by the political class.