Jul 23 2007
Three cheers for the government - they have agreed the desalination plant for London
I was dellighted to read that the government has given permission for a desalination plant for water supply for London. It is needed as a back up, and if built promptly it could save us from the embarrassment of a water shortage during the Olympics. I have been warning that if we have a summer like last year’s for the games we will have to issue leaflets to people saying "Welcome to London,. Welcome to the dirty games. Please do not shower or bath while you are here, as we need to conserve water".
Now we need to press on with the Abigndon reservoir, to keep pace with all the new homes the government plans for the South-east, and to keep up with all the demand from all the extra people coming to live in the UK.
John Redwood has been the Member of Parliament for Wokingham since 1987. First attending Kent College, Canterbury, he graduated from Magdalen College...
An interesting litmus test to see what someone’s basic political views are, is as follows; The lefties will tend to support