Nigel Stanley wrote: > 2009/11/26 Adrian Stott <[email protected]>: >> However, if I were to place a bet, I would go for "much more unsafe >> under Labour than under Conservative".
> It's the Conservatives that want to slash the deficit quickly and say > they will make big spending cuts. I wouldn't fancy BW's chances in > that - though a good minister might spare some of the pain. The Conservative benches were empty during last night's waterways funding debate, which might be said to show the level of interest that Conservatives have... Photo: http://is.gd/591HM > I agree with Adrian's scepticism about petitions, although a badly > supported petition can actively do harm so I've signed it too. (That > seems to be IWA's position). > > And of course asking people to sign something is an excellent way of > making people aware of a campaign and drawing them into possible > follow-up activities. Over 15,000 names on the petition and still rising. -- Martin Clark Pennine Waterways Website http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk
