So it looks like Brown has realised that another oil price spike is likely to put paid to any 'recovery' and more worrying for him, its likely before he can safely call the next election.

He wants the BoE to keep the interest rate low and the bankers to lend more to get some real 'bubble' going so he has a hope of getting back in by the spring of next year. Actually cutting the money supply to prevent inflation, or oil prices killing it stone dead are firmly on his radar.

Of course, this is the ideal opportunity to do something serious about efficiency. Reducing demand for energy whilst increasing demand for new work = double bonus. A politician is desperate, now's the time.

So what quick, low hanging fruit on the driving front could he implement that would go well with the electorate?