Although many of us are putting our names on the No.10 Petition, experience has proved that government doesn't usually take much notice of petitions.
Individual MPs however do take notice of letters they receive,particularly, well thought out ones. Especially if they might gain voters (or worse,lose them).
They take even more notice if you make a personal visit to one of their 'surgeries' to put your case in person.

Tom W.

I belive that the strongest point of the MOT is it's safety aspect and quoting the article in the Daily Mail 16th Feb 2007. "Although modern cars are more reliable, that shouldn't be confused with safety. This proposal has no safety or financial benefits for any road user." According to government figures (who these days belive them) 3% of fatal accidents are caused by vehicle defects. But currently 29% of cars fail their MOT's. If 30% of all vehicles currently undergoing an annual MOT test fail, then testing every other year will mean potentially half the vehicles on our roads at any one time will not be roadworthy.

Is our country in safe hands with this government? keep up the campaign and as has already been mentioned, seek out your local MP and tell them how you feel.
John Kennard.

Politics shouldn't really be discussed on this type of forum, nor religion I suppose, because someone will always be offended. However, this particular goverment and it's policies certainly affect the future employment potential of most of us.
The proposed MoT changes are probably the worst thing so far, but many of us have already been affected by Mr Brown's stealth taxation, amongst other things.
The problem is that the motor trade has never exactly been flavour of the month, with either the general public or politicians.
Sadly those charged with running the country tend towards policies that they think will earn them votes or positive media coverage.
I've got an appointment with the MP for this constituency at the end of the week.

Tom W

Graham