Green 'initiative' ; It is all very well "Big Gordo" through his puppet, Chancellor, Alistair Darling, saying we must banish plastic bags, for they are anathema to the world and the salvation of the planet.

From: Grimsby Telegraph | Date: March 25, 2008 | Copyright information

It is all very well "Big Gordo" through his puppet, Chancellor, Alistair Darling, saying we must banish plastic bags, for they are anathema to the world and the salvation of the planet.

What I would like to know is, what happens to the plastic bag manufacturers when they go out of business and have to layoff employees?

I hope they march on 10 Downing Street in their numbers and complain about th...

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