Gas gas gas

Another 5% gas rise is quietly announced. (See below). This is quite a smart move. Back in January, the idea that gas would be raised by as much as 10% was 'floated' in the ever compliant media. In February it was made clear to a much relieved population, that they would 'only' go up by a measly 5%. This recent further rise has the advantage that it will get conflated with the previous rise and so few will notice. Beautifully, this double five percent rise, is more than the 10% 'getting away with it' figure - since (5% of 105) + 105 is greater than 110. True they only make this over two months - but it's a good wheeze.