In the long-term, widespread personal vehicle ownership does not appear to be compatible with significant decarbonisation...

Among the issues no one is interested in because it's not the virus ...I heard that the government is thinking of banning the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars by 2040. 

That's sooner than you think. 

How this is going to work I have no idea but I guess the plan is we're going to walk everywhere?

Anyways Mr Shapps is very keen on it so I suppose we have to get used to it.  There's a public consultation here (to consultation). 

So if you think your business will fail without wheels or ...you would prefer to live locally forever and pretend Zoom's the same ...or if you think electric motors will fix it all ...or you think that the luddites have it right ...or you think that it will stop gammons ruining the planet then follow the link and inflict your views on the government...

"In the long-term, widespread personal vehicle ownership does not appear to be compatible with significant decarbonisation..." sounds like something Greta would say but it isn't her or XR - it's the Transport Minister. 

Still, my father didn't complain when there were no cars he got on his bike ....and/or bus.

Gigging out of town might be difficult but it's been seeming to me the whole comedy lifestyle is unsustainable for a while even before Corona ... which is why I have turned instead into an internet bore...

Still, I thought I'd mention it as no one seems to have noticed...  I expect everyone's down the pub...

"On 4 February 2020, the Prime Minister announced that government is consulting on bringing forward the end to the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from 2040 to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible, as well as including hybrids for the first time. This reflects the Independent Committee on Climate Change's advice on what is needed in order for the UK to end its contribution to climate change by 2050. The proposals relate to new cars and vans - owners of existing petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans will still be able to use these vehicles and buy and sell them on the used market."