As we arrived in Edinburgh on Saturday we were greeted by Mark Lazarowicz MP (Labour). Mark is on the Environmental Audit Committee of the House of Commons and the committee of both Houses of Parliament which is scrutinising the draft climate bill.
Mark told us he was personally convinced of the need for a target of at least an 80 per cent reduction in emissions, and for aviation to be fully included in the climate bill. The committee scrutinising the bill meet next week, and hopefully they'll come collectively to the same position as Mark, and put real pressure on the government. Mahesh and Mohammed both forcefully told him a strong climate bill is needed for the UK to lead the way in international negotiations on climate change.
Mark showed his support by joining us on our march through Edinburgh in the pouring rain. I hope he maintains his support for our demands, even if it means voting against the Labour government in the autumn.
Distance covered: 103 miles
Aggregate blister count across all the marchers: 27 and rising...
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Keep up the good work - you're already our most read part of the WDM site this week! - for the blisters I recommend trying the two sock system - a soft sock next to your feet inside an outer walking sock, then your socks will rub, not your skin.
yeah - and put a plaster on as soon as it gets sore - before the blister forms. Well done mate, keep it up!
Eliot
Tim, what does one say from faraway India, about your blisters, barring to say, `take care about the blisters, but the climate burns are going to be far worse!' Great work you are doing ... such walks are well known campaign methods in India ... wish we had a walk like this in our part of the world too... Suresh, human rights activist, Chennai, India
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