in cumbria, attitudes to BNFL (as was) have long been entrenched - many believe the supposed economic benefits out weigh the dangers to the environment and public health etc - we do not change our minds and have argued for decades. we recently had a campaign to stop sellafield drilling across the lakes to find a suitable area for a massive underground nuclear waste dump. a deciding vote was cast by the chair of cumbria c c - eddie martin. he had previously been in favour of sellafield's proposals but said he had looked at the evidence and changed his mind. well done eddie - a conservative councillor.

now i have to confront my own long entrenched belief that ALL conservatives are a bunch of £$£$!s - insert expletives of your choice.