Well, it’s the third day of a series of fuel price protests and it’s all been a bit of a damp squib. On Wednesday, the media was out in force, presumably to hype up the story into profitable ‘news’ sales, following the protesters around. The hype had already caused a few to panic buy fuel, but when push came to shove, it would appear there were more reporters than protesters.

It would seem that most people have forgotten a significant reason why fuel duty is so high. Yes, it lines the Chancellor’s pockets, but it’s also there to discourage people from using motorised road transport in an attempt to reduce environmental damage.

It would seem the significant noise makers are the road hauliers, with good reason – the cost of diesel affects their profitability. Yet, according to Freight on Rail, they are also a significant contributor to environmental damage.

Long distance heavy freight belongs on the railways which can transport them more efficiently than one the road. Strangely enough, in the United States, where the road haulier is king, it is rail freight which is profitable rather than passenger services.

Whilst I understand people need jobs to survive, I am not convinced we can sacrifice the environment, which God has given us to steward, regardless.