It is not often that mainstream political and environmentalist groups can work together but on the 31st October our Belsize "street stall" event become host to a unique signing event.
The extract below is a re-post of Jenna Lane's Blog at Greenpeace on 8th Nov diary
"Airplot - Glenda was never going to sign up so we contacted Chris Philp Con PPC instead"
Chris Philp becomes beneficial airplot owner and signs up to the campaign
"Last Saturday morning things were finer than we could have hoped for. Laura, Rex and I sacrificed a lie-in and rocked up at Belsize Village to catch Chris Philp who was out and about.
Rex delivered a purposeful intro to the Airplot campaign, we handed over 100 petitions from local constituents and Chris promptly agreed on 2 counts; he signed up as a beneficial owner to Airplot and signed the petition. We exchanged glances - Fastest signature we've ever got! I wish street campaigning was that easy!! Chris' balancing skills were quite impressive - clipboard missing in action.
Chris also agreed to attend the tree planting in Camden. Our cox tree will be twinned with one at the actual airplot site - I hope the land is softer now than it was when I was last there!
What a great team effort. "
This clearly demonstrates that the Conservatives both at a national and local level are switched on to the importance of the environment and the need to be critical of schemes like the "third runway" at Heathrow.
I hope that especially here in Belsize we can join forces again on other local conservation schemes, which plays an important part in Belsize life.
Author: Nigel Rumble
