Do they all support us number 17

As we crossed over the Severn Bridge back into England we were met by local MP Steve Webb (Liberal Democrat). He committed himself in front of us and a TV camera to voting for at least an 80 per cent cut in emissions by 2050, and including aviation within those emissions.

At the end of our days walk to Dursley a second MP, David Drew (Labour) joined us. He felt that carbon trading is a nonsense and aviation should definitely be included in the bill. Unfortunately he was less supportive on the need for at least an 80 per cent target. David felt that the important thing is how we cut emissions, not the particular target.

Of course he is right that we need the government to start implementing all the measures needed to drastically reduce emissions. But given the government is setting an inadequate target, the target has to be improved as well.