“Draconian, Cruel And Badly Thought-Out!” | James Melville SLAMS Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ Expansion

London mayor Sadiq Khan accused the Government of “weaponising air pollution” ahead of his expansion of the capital’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez).
In an interview with the PA news agency, the Labour mayor said he was “disappointed” at the lack of Government support for the policy and its accompanying scrappage scheme.
From Tuesday, the Ulez will be expanded to include the whole of the capital, making it the world’s largest pollution charging area.
People who drive in the zone in a vehicle that does not meet minimum emissions standards are required to pay a £12.50 daily fee or risk a £180 fine, reduced to £90 if paid within 14 days.
Commentator James Melville tells TalkTV’s Kevin O’Sullivan that the ULEZ expansion is “draconian, cruel and badly thought out.”
“Labour have got the election in the palm of their hands if they want it, but they are seeking almost any way possible to destroy their own chances.”
Some opponents of Ulez expansion claim the policy is aimed at generating money for TfL and criticised the mayor for introducing it during the cost of living crisis.
But Mr Khan said: “I am quite clear in relation to the evidence I have seen that the consequences of air pollution is heartbreaking when you have spent time with a bereaved mum.
“It’s really heartbreaking when you get an in-patients ward and see the consequences of air pollution, but also it is inspiring to see that some of these policies can transform people’s lives.”
#talktv #talkradio #ulez #london #sadiqkhan

[@lynnmurphy9823]

Our cars are road worthy. They have passed the MOT emmission tests.

[@secretshopper2230]

Great point

[@manoo422]

When you want to introduce new painful taxation do so under a banner of safety or environment benefit/necessity...its just a money making scheme.

[@BillyTheKid-l5j]

As long you pay £12.50 everyday you can keep driving your "non compliant" vehicle in and out of the clean air zone as much as you want !

[@tilerman]

Yep, killing babies and stunting peoples lungs at the same time. And of all the lame interviews i've watched with dictator Khan he never gets asked this and never really gets grilled. I would seriously like him to gets asked this but he would have a slick rehearsed reply ready to shut you up because he's right and you don't know what your talking about. Email that point to City Hall and see the generic bot letter you get back. No ones listening. Especially shorty.

[@justsomeone9267]

​@@BillyTheKid-l5jExactly, that simply states it a Big Con!

[@Serendipity479]

We need a new political system that actually works for the people and tax payers, not self serving tyrants.

[@djmattblack]

The system has been put in place to suit the two main parties and that wont change any time soon

[@Rufan-yy7rn]

Thanks WEF bot! Feudalism 2.0 eh? Fascism 2.0?

[@leelee9788]

We can't even afford to be law abiding citizens anymore

[@MELLYBOY58]

Then you know what to do ! ✌️✌️🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@smurfsrule9680]

Exactly........again....that's the plan. We have the one party now.

[@BertSmithLondon]

I want to see every single ulez camera destroyed.

[@michaelpeet7160]

Get of your arse and do it then

[@tremonro6358]

The trouble with ULEZ, is other places in the UK will try to adopt it, which could mean poorer people who can't afford new cars will not be able to get to work or even go shopping in the bigger supermarkets because of the expensive and poor public transport outside of London.This country is definitely going down hill fast.

[@Stopwiththebullshit]

It's In wigan.

[@jamesmoyes5685]

These leaders are anti human, all driven(no pun intended) by WEF.

[@KernowFay]

Live like that now. It's no fun.

[@jmills1549]

Newcastle... Got it 😢

[@wilfredwayne7139]

In Scotland also my dad was fined a few days ago for the van he just converted to a camper

[@suecampbell3457]

I really can't listen to any more of this ULEZ, Tories, Labour, Trans, illegal immigration or NHS idiocyies, it is really starting to make me feel very nauseous because NO-ONE IS PREPARED TO STAND UP TO THE BULLIES AND JUST SAY NO!!!!

[@James-gf9jl]

If it was about clean air, the penalties for non-compliance would be £thousands. It is actually yet another means of fleecing motorists. We already pay for emissions in our car tax. There is a threshold in the MOT. We also pay per mile in fuel duty. The political class has been emboldened by the meek compliance over covid. Expect even more tyranny soon.

[@philrothwell6858]

Why not take the Ulez charge out of the road tax which is never spent on roads ?

[@user-iv1ed9mj5i]

The main parties dont care if they win or lose,Starmers already admitted Davos is more important than the uk gov,they are all Davos uni parties and we have a Davos King aswell

[@kateeast7352]

So true, seen the photo,s with Swaub.

[@smurfsrule9680]

Someone who gets it. It is the One party now that you cannot get rid of ever and their instructions come from the WEF and outside the UK.

[@celticgold4028]

WEF candidates are in both the labour and the Conservative parties. Research the World Economic Forum's, long term policies, then research your candidate to see if they are Davos attendees.

[@user-pv2qq6fv1w]

We need “True British” people to run the UK. look at these people’s own countries which are in a disastrous positions, poverty, bankruptcy, humanitarian issues. Do we want this?

[@ianwhitelaw3066]

Time to revolt,and put the tyrants in their place.

[@trevorbryan9268]

Sadiq khan is probably getting ready for tomorrow with a interview on LBC prearranged questions.

[@tilerman]

Exactly, i have never ever seen him get properly grilled, and if you dared he's label you a right wing denier. I actually despise this little creep.

[@justsomeone9267]

With his Dirty ass licker James O'brien doing the "Questioning" l

[@lyricassassins1915]

Labours poll tax sums it up.

[@Risingabovechaos]

That was Thatcher and i never paid. Even when they changed the name to council tax 🤣

[@Shadrach666]

@@Risingabovechaos It was first devised by Ken Livingston, who named it the London Low Emission Zone. He renamed it ULEZ in 2007/8, and it was expanded to cover the area bounded by the M25. After winning the election Johnson suspended the scheme, prior to a consultation. He only signed off on it in 2014. The scheme was meant to deal with diesel powered commercial traffic. Khan extended the scheme to go beyond the M25 and for the first time extended it to cover private vehicles, diesel or petrol. A Labour policy.

[@snowyowel7961]

Labour taxing the poorest. Khan starmer must never ever get into number ten in my opinion. Keep Labour out.

[@wecandothiswarriors]

Sorry,but every party is involved in shafting the poor working class. I do not vote for any of them,but get YOUR facts right. None of the trough hoggers are on OUR side

[@booth2710]

We can say that but what are the Tories - who have been in power now for 13 years, doing to stop this?

[@lindsaybeadle2559]

We need people to wake up and support third parties and now

[@snowyowel7961]

@@booth2710 The tories are in government because the public voted for them and not the Labour Party.

[@snowyowel7961]

@@lindsaybeadle2559 Won't voting for another party just let Labour in. The last thing our country needs is khan starmer in number ten in my opinion.

[@yyyy124r5]

Go around and ask the homless in the area to live on the barge and i bet none will complain.

[@morris8398]

I might have to give my council flat and live on The Barge get everything paid for love it

[@sparky687]

I voted Torie all my life. However, I can not move past their sheer incompetence, but then Labour are showing that the new pandemic is incompetence. We seem to have an epidemic of useless career politicians only in it for what they can get out of it. How do we get real coherent competent politics back??

[@robertcasey966]

It's not incompetence .... its done on purpose.... ffs See to labour it doesn't matter if the Conservative party gets in again because they are 2 sides of the same coin. If this isn't proof enough that western democracy is the biggest scam ever perpetrated I don't know what else to say or do. Both left and right wing parties in the west belong to the big club. Thr big club is now headed up by the mega corporations. Specifically Blackrock and vanguard. Who are in turn controlled by the world economic forum. If this is news to you at this point I shall also have to point out that you have a nose on your face.

[@Numbnuts-]

Vote Reform

[@williambarnes3868]

No one to be able to be a [politician until at least the age of 40. Must have had a proper job ( not some political researcher etc). Can only be an MP for two terms. No one to be given a peerage for just being an MP. No pay rises unless in the manifesto. Loose the seat and only get momths salary. No expenses, other than for essential travel ( NOT 1st class) and office expenses for staff and rent. This will get rid of the time ervers and 'professional' politicians.

[@philipmichael4106]

They are not incompetent, they are under WEF orders. They are traitors.

[@chongxina8288]

Maybe it doesn’t matter who you vote for? Maybe it’s an illusion of choice? Oh but no, couldn’t possibly be that. 😉 Let’s vote reform. That will fix it this time. 🥴 It’s clearly just a this country issue.

[@eddie1330]

And this stupid 20 mph speed limit is madness

[@ruthcollins2841]

The Welsh Senned is just as bad under Drakeford.

[@eileenspamer]

@@ruthcollins2841 and drakefords son in jail for rape, thats the type of people they are

[@eddie1330]

@@ruthcollins2841 I know I live in South Wales

[@richardcummins5465]

Revenue required to pay tube/bus drivers70 grand a year!

[@eddie1330]

The motorists have always been an easy target We pay through the nose ready It makes me so dam mad when you hear someone say, we should pay to use the roads. We already do

[@anthonylloyd8000]

Tories will not stop Ulez

[@tobytroubs]

Reform

[@kenhaynes4259]

And you actually think the dozy Labourites will ? Not a cat in hell's chance unless you live in cloud cuckoo land !

[@BillyTheKid-l5j]

Mp's of all parties work "hand in glove"

[@sempereadem54eadem64]

@@tobytroubs😂😂Tice is Establishment

[@robertallinson7347]

Where was my vote in these policies? Democracy my ars.

[@GerryDT]

Simple Vote Reform UK.

[@noobs2239]

I'm not vote for him or Labour

[@wecandothiswarriors]

Sorry,but every party is involved in shafting the poor working class. I do not vote for any of them.. None of the trough hoggers are on OUR side

[@BertSmithLondon]

If people don't vote Reform now, the country is well and truly ferked.

[@Risingabovechaos]

You vote for parliament they're all in this together. Always have been.

[@trevorbryan9268]

Love talk TV. Sadiq hates someone giving opinion against ulez on live TV. He's properly trying to get them shut down.

[@ginabrierley9925]

How does paying 12. 50 suddenly clean you’re emissions up he thinks we’re stupid

[@TMAS01]

The problem is Khan has a massive “fan base” who always show up to the polling stations. People need to stop moaning and get off their asses and actually vote him out, hoping others will isn’t good enough. Record voter turnouts are needed.

[@TESTA-CC]

Nobody likes him what planet are you on.

[@wecandothiswarriors]

Yeah but they will not be able to drive either and most of the Pakistani community are claiming benefits,this is a FACT as checked with the ONS ..So where will they get the money? This has nothing to do with politics,it is a WEF AGENDA and the sooner folk wake up then maybe they will take the f"t a"""" off the sofa and fight back

[@MikeSmith-gf4lv]

I wouldn't trust the count of votes for that Khan't, voter corruption.

[@philliphall8792]

We know who that "fan base " is don't we .!

[@eric2685]

Organise to vote him out . The ' fan' base is organised . No surprises there . This will get worse elsewhere unless the British People work together to vote Khan and others of like minded , globalist , leftist political tendencies OUT .

[@philrothwell6858]

The trouble is they think the general public are stupid,and a lot of the politicians on both sides of the fence are not in the real world !!!

[@robertlockwood3540]

A Firing squad is even too good for the poison dwarf.

[@chickenminute8195]

It's almost as if there could be a darker entity dictating both parties policies.

[@tobytroubs]

WEF

[@secretshopper2230]

The Blob, the Swamp

[@TheKnightsShield]

Yes, it's all part of the "great" plan.

[@charliesmiler5618]

I'd say that is pretty obvious. VOTE REFORM!

[@pheart2381]

Yes its called Greed.

[@ceismulcastle]

isn't there a legal case going on in glasgow relating to their clean air zone where the fight against it is based on the legal definition of clean air being 40 micrograms of whatever and because the air there is less than that already the clean air zone is illegal. I know there are differences in scottish and english law but I assume the legal definition of clean air if there is one would be uk wide

[@tonyh1515]

Thats Labour for you !!

[@rebeccamondloch4265]

Parliament needs disbanding

[@nadi359]

ULEZ nonsense + Pay Per Mile + 20mph zones EVERYWHERE, not just in London. The near future looks grim.

[@rebeccamondloch4265]

The Tories are finished so is starmer

[@iantankwasp2023]

So if pay per mile comes in will we get a refund on Road tax or not pay it at all as we already pay to be on the road with road tax so these dictators need to be knocked off there tower!!!!!!!!!

[@chrispickering2016]

Is there any point of a government

[@jaymarks3347]

not voting for Labour or Khan in any election after this.

[@woden20]

“When tyrants ask you to yield one jot of your liberty, and you consent thereto, it is the first link forged in the chain that will eventually hold you in bondage.” Sam Houston

[@keithjackman8886]

It is all about raising money. You have to look past the smoke and mirrors, it is a tax.

[@PharmaTroll]

There are too many things going on right now that have no explanation from government or media and are not being permitted any scrutiny. The free, non state social medial, now provides far more detail on current national and world issues than is being permitted on the state controlled media. Overall the impression is that the British state is indifferent to the safety and well-being of the British population and is failing to protect them from the machinations of foreign states and unelected global organizations. This country urgently needs a new political party with some sensible policies that people actually want and would believe in. Lobbying of MPs or political parties by financial, business and global organizations and foreign governments must be forbidden by law. Personal membership or support of any secret or unelected global organization (Freemasons, Bildebergers, WEF, WHO etc) must be forbidden by law for any member of the government, civil service or House of Lords. No irrelevant targets for global warming issues and no associated special taxes or arbitrary personal limits on activities. Even if there were any truth in global warming the contribution of the UK would be miniscule compared to the rest of the world. Termination of all foreign aid by the UK to all foreign states especially those that work against the UK economic and military defence interests. No limits on development of UK Oil and Gas resources and return of ownership of these resources to the UK taxpayer and economical energy security for the UK population. Criminalization of foreign power donations and financial support to political pressure groups in the UK. Failure to act on safety issues due to pressure from an authority to be criminalized for both the order giver and the order taker. No pandemic lockdowns ever again, and make compulsory vaccinations illegal. Investigation of the safety of vaccines and compensation for vaccine injuries and deaths. Prosecution of those responsible. Reduce taxes and reduce government expenditure and limit the size of government and civil service. Access to bank accounts guaranteed without arbitrary denial by banks. Absoludely no CBDCs ever. Absolutely no social credit system ever. No WHO vaccine passports and rejection of all WHO treaties and mandates unless debated by parliament and appropriate to real issues. Return illegal immigrants across the channel to France immediately. Do not permit them to set foot in the UK. Use the money saved from housing illegal immigrants to provide decent lives to the homeless currently living on the streets of British cities. Because unless things change the mood of the general population and contempt for political and police authority is returning to the 1978/80's levels. This will most probably lead to a wave of general strikes, riots and protest uprisings verging on revolution.

[@LeeKirkman88]

We should only have ONE parliament. Not 4 !

[@AJ-qn6gd]

It’s strange how whatever the “problem” is the answer is always taxation, health issues, smoking, sugary drinks,alcohol consumption etc, the environment energy use, road congestion, emissions you name it the government will tax the “problem” the problem is still there but it’s just taxed !

[@markdeacon2097]

The only way to stop this is all drivers stop going into London

[@pheart2381]

I think London should be boycotted one day a week,Dead Wednesday,or something like that. Anyone not actually needing to go in to work goes elsewhere every wednesday.

[@janeboardman5289]

I live in an Essex village, 15 minutes away from the nearest town. Buses are ( hourly) during the day and seem to stop at about 5 pm, so if I’m out later than this I am unable to get back if I don’t use my car. I suppose the plan is that I never go out in the evening to my choir or to see friends. What sort of life have they planned for us in the future, I’m glad that at 68 I’ve already had a good run, but wonder what will be in store for my children and grandchildren.

[@krob2327]

Are you in the ulez charge zone??? Or need enter it? It won’t be coming to your area but maybe you are in the Essex/London border so you are already in it? If not then There’s no way it’s coming to villages. They tried to do a charge type scheme in Southend but it got stopped after one day due to negative publicity so it’s only ever going to be in big cities like London and glasgow

[@patrickfarrell4751]

Shout, scream, complain,...do all that but it won't change a thing Until you are prepared to stand in the street and be violent to make things change they will continue to take the piss We are well past the point where moaning will change anything!

[@steveis33]

At least 90% of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and the UK have said we have not got the room. Why are they only figuring that out now?🤦‍♂️

[@johnmoncrieff3034]

There is a product out there that has been proven to increase a vehicles MPG by a minimum factor of three but has been known to improve it by 6 times, that means a vehicle with an average mpg of 33 could be increased to 200 mpg. This product is an after market (DIY) unit but could be made by the OM companies. The system converts the liquid fuel into a gas and finally into a plasma which is almost 100% burnt in the engine with minimal exhaust gas compared to the current average of over 50% of the fuel input! It is called the GEET INDUCTION SYSTEM & WAS INVENTED BY Paul Pantone in the 1980's!

[@ejc636]

Plasma. I don't think so. Has a temperature of million of degrees. Check your science properly

[@morris8398]

Surely all of his staff police force civil servants can't agree with this unless they get it free

[@andrewbennett7756]

Ulez tomorrow omg pay for mile another tax on motorist big brother watching

[@johnstait483]

It needs business men to run this country, politicians haven’t got a clue. Surely it should be the Government that raises the money and the council allocated money to look after its constituents. If they can’t budget the money properly then another council would be voted in. Councils shouldn’t be raising money it makes them even more greedy and corrupt.

[@johnhailey8772]

Someone talking sense. Or the absolute obvious 😋 legend

[@jmills1549]

Was a Labour supporter, and will never vote tory (Thatcher)... But our labour area was one of the best at collecting thatchers hated poll tax.... Same again with bedroom tax (pay up or get out).... When it comes to ££££... All parties work together.... Like 2 faced ******s 🇬🇧😢

[@mikeyoung7660]

Spot on

[@RogerC596]

Civil unrest is rapidly approaching.

[@sailingmrnice]

If they were serious about air quality they'd use the revenue from ULEZ to CONTINUE with grants to replace older vehicles.

[@andrewpavitt3959]

Why did people vote for this London council?

[@angel-369-u9v]

What's going to happen when lorrie companies who transport food into business start saying NO we are bringing essentials into London a anymore.

[@mikeyoung7660]

Destroying ourselves from the inside

[@Dave_Smith647]

Sunak should get the sack before it’s too late someone should step in and take over He’s all mouth nothing gets done

[@andrewclark3929]

Thing is what would happen if we all just paid the ulez charge and carried on as normal ..,uk gov would make a load of cash ,would the air be cleaner or the same ?,so what would happen then ?

[@secretshopper2230]

Time to disband Parliament and install Nigel Farage as Benevolent Dictator.

[@ruthcollins2841]

🤣🤣🤣👍

[@williambarnes3868]

TFL say that the signs are legal. That may well be true, but all the signs ay is that you are entering a ULEZ zone. They DO NOT mention the fact that you are going to be charged for entering that zone. Therfore any charge levelled on a motorost for entering the zome must be unenforceable and possibly illegal. At the very least one would have a very good arguement at any tribunal!

[@nickiehartmusic]

18 Mar 2020 - "A large car emits on average 85% more greenhouse gases per km than a small vehicle, according to figures from the UK government." - taken from a BBC website. Yet the newer, larger cars will be exempt from the ULEZ charge. Doesn't make much sense!

[@leew6091]

People don't care anymore. No party wants to do anything about it. I suspect the next GE will be the lowest turnout ever.

[@raybeaumont7670]

Ah! Khan the khunt. Bless!

[@TheDokta1]

Khan! You Lez!!!

[@jec_ecart]

Sad state of democracy everywhere.

[@stuarthills7676]

Problem is talking about it is no good action is now needed

[@Displays.1234.]

The political parties we have now are a total wasted time, we need a new party, like the reform to sort out this country, and send every single illegal immigrant back, and turn every boat around straight away...... And stop all this green crap......

[@lockdowng112]

Much like the US we have a two party system. Both shaft you but people feel compelled to pick one or the other even though deep down they have no faith in them. It's just an illusion of choice so you can always blame one side or the other.

[@wilfredwayne7139]

Why shoud bad air in London affect me in Scotland its absolutely ludicrous. Theres more people in london than the entirety of Scotland. 🤡

[@alanmarpole8138]

Please do not vote for either of the 3 main parties, they all don't give a fig about you!

[@superleeds70johnm21]

Do you think the next General election will be the lowest turn out, ever? I certainly do!

[@farahben3920]

The guy is menace

[@michaelwalker1964]

Just refuse to drive into london dont work dont do nothing see how much they loose

[@fredfred2363]

ULEZ "is" cruel. The people most likely to own and drive a non compliant car are the ones who can't afford a more modern, more expensive type. It's that simple. This is either a scheme to reduce the freedoms of the lowest income types or to reward the wealthier, more affluent types, who won't even notice ULEZ in their newer cars. It is so wrong. People who are struggling should be helped by TFL not punished. And this doesn't even consider all the low paid commuters who live outside London and commute in every day. They live outside London because it's cheaper. Shame on you TFL. Why are you adding salt to the wounds. It's just downright nasty and evil.

[@edbaker515]

Don't forget this was Boris Johnson ulez ..and also love by the one only grant schapps

[@PatriciaArmes]

Good bye Labour

[@Jack-pu4rf]

Make a big difference and do not support any of the main political parties, vote Reform UK on mass

[@DrivingPsychology]

They want driverless buses to save millions on wages so thats why they need all the cars and vans off the roads. Bus only roads are the goal.

[@BillyTheKid-l5j]

Scaffolders will ❤ loading all their kit on busses 👍

[@grandmagrammar]

Pay per mile will leave London totally isolated. No business or services will go there and businesses currently there will leave. London will look like one of those fallen and shuttered up seaside towns.

[@woden20]

The next hoop to jump through, once that's in it'll be another.

[@theone-nm2xu]

Remove the ulez nightmayor now

[@Shrub-bx8fm]

I NEED my car to get to regular hospital appts 😡

[@wendyharbon7290]

Question does anyone know is it true, you can pay for an official independent “ULEZ” test, of your petrol or diesel fuelled and/or bi-fuelled ULP / LPG vehicle, costing around £172.00 to see if it is “ULEZ” complaint, Yes or No? If yes, why have the general public not told this months ago, it is only coming out a few days or just hours before the 29th of August 2023. How many Londoner, were force into placing their own so called “ULEZ” Non-Compliant vehicle, into the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s Scrappage Scheme, also maybe getting upto £2,000.00 if lucky. Did not know they could have their own vehicle, actually official independent “ULEZ” tested, to see if the vehicle “ULEZ” Compliant, or not and what maybe needed to make the vehicle compliant too it seems.

[@georgeemanson]

Should these signs be at positions that direct you to or away from entering the ULEZ zones? So you have a choice. From the ones I have seen they are at a point where you can't go back & must enter the zone... ensuring you pay!

[@larryoffranklin2634]

It's all about control! The man is correct!

[@alan6056]

Khan doesnt pay to travel around in his cars ,.

[@BarghestOne]

Ignorance really will be the downfall of humanity...

[@darrenmcmellon8575]

Time to emigrate from the UK

[@janereid1440]

There is no governance in this country. Rishi talks about changes but never makes any.

[@paulhinkley11]

£4562 a year to drive people have not got that money If people put the cost onto the customer its having a domino affect and people will have no money We work to have money Not to be forced into slavery

[@stevenkillington5041]

They can only see poundnotesigns

[@hjpinternet1244]

ULEZ will choke the life out of London ! etp

[@joanware6473]

It is up to us people to put a stop to this and everything else thesde rsols are chucking at us.

[@eileenspamer]

joanware find out who works for the companies installing these spy cameras and 6 big men go have a quiet word with them

[@ozone1959]

You do have a party are fighting for your rights and freedoms. ECP

[@LeeKirkman88]

Well Done Blade Runners

[@SNUSNU-lz7dh]

How many hotels in affluent areas of London are full of migrants ? My town has 4 full to the brim and more are sneaked in every night and it’s like that all over northern England but I’m sure the ones living in London will be ULEZ exempt

[@Rileyy160o]

Everyone’s gonna complain but what’s actually going to be done? There’s thousands of you and a few of them, yet you Brits just allow it? Some “United” kingdom 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@anntan734]

This is nothing to do with Tyrant this is about setting a plan without interference from outside forces the like of ECHR, Human Right lawyers, Charity organisations and Justin Welby.Khan is able to put his foot down on this people and get on with his job unlike Rishi Sunak

[@edwardcatt2399]

A Mohammedan being cruel?!? 😱

[@trevorbloomfield6294]

Vote REFORM

[@sempereadem54eadem64]

No Tice is establishment

[@notabiologist9865]

Decisions that should be made based on momentum in society and general consensus are instead being made by little Kings and a compliant team of Jesters.