London mayor Ken Livingstone announced yesterday that the £8—a—day congestion charge will be raised to £25 for SUVs. In other words, if you own an SUV you will have to pay almost 50 dollars for the privilege of driving through central London. Livingstone said that the charge will be 'a painful regime that discourages people from driving cars that produce more than the average carbon emissions.' Staggering is not only the amount, but also the rationale behind the scheme. The original stated intention of the congestion charge was to reduce the number of vehicles in central London, but now it is to be used for a different purpose entirely: To pursue devious environmental agendas of ultra—leftist politicians. Ken Livingstone — aka Ken the Red — is a leftist in the finest European tradition who has called SUV owners 'idiots.' He said that he was making his announcement early to discourage people from thinking about acquiring one: 'Many families in London may...(Read Full Post)