Shafting the poor to "save the planet"

Real damage is being done to real people by politicians in thrall to a fantasy of doom

The British government is considering imposing new carbon taxes and other charges that would result in higher prices for basic foodstuffs and gas to power domestic cookers and boilers. The Mail reports: 

At present, only airlines and power generators are charged for their emissions, but ministers want to extend the “polluter pays” principle to all secto…