Road Rant

With the government retreating faster than a V12 super-dozer over its roads programme, we have achieved a storming, stupendous victory. Various disastrous schemes have been cancelled following protests big and small. Some have been postponed pending private investment or the disappearance of protest - but once people have seen that they can stop the concrete juggernaut, they’ll come back next time with their friends.

Never let it be said that ‘you can’t do anything to change things’. We have - just as for 100s of years the only real positive changes in our world have been made by individuals or groups who believed in their dreams and fought for justice. When we sat in front of diggers on Twyford Down we were ridiculed by many - but it set an example which has saved countless families from losing their homes, saved thousands of acres of beautiful land and probably saved many lives too. This is a true achievement.

Unfortunately, though the arguments have been won, all Brian More-Whining, the Transport Minister can do is er, whine. And money still talks to some. 100s of schemes are still going ahead. The two major direct action campaigns are at the M77 (Glasgow ) and M65 (Blackburn). These are always needing people, money and time. If there’s a road being built near you get in touch and we’ll be part of the future. Bring back the canals.