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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Build a bridge to the Isle of Wight from the UK mainland. More details
Submitted by Peter Alexander – Deadline to sign up by: 27 August 2007 – Signatures: 92
More details from petition creator
The isle of wight is 5 miles from the prosperous south east of england yet has deprivation only equaled by parts of inner London. Building a bridge with possibly EU funds would bring the economic prosperity of south east england to this area of 135000 people. Enabling islanders to work on the mainland and earn a living wage whilst saving on the amount paid in benefits. Average earnings on the island are some 20 25% below nearby Portsmouth. The natural harbours of the island would be more accessible and economically viable enabling the regeneration of all areas of the island benefiting all. The current arrangements of high cost ferries (for islanders) will not achieve this). The Isle of Wight ferries do not receive subsidies from government or EU and islanders pay the full cost of maintaining this link.
Current signatories
Peter Alexander, the Petition Creator, joined by:
- Danielle Marsden
- George Lloyd
- david stubbings
- Steve Sallis
- nigel morris
- John Parle
- Kris Whiteley
- Aidan Gant
- eileen
- mary armour
- Mark Miller
- kelly maria thomas
- David Perry
- john ridgway
- Deborah Garbett
- Ben Redhead
- Simon Johnson
- Samuel Joseph Blanchard
- amy johnson
- Michael Shepherd
- Rachel Daniels
- James Pike
- james taylor
- Charlotte Keys
- francine van oevelen
- Hollie Bryant
- jessica
- Katy Pearse
- Natalie Broom
- chloe warner
- Elizabeth Heale
- Steve Osman
- Laura Stichbury
- Elizabeth Singleton
- Andrew Thomas
- James Lemkes
- Caroline Stuiver
- Lindsay Wheeler
- Jamie Pullen
- oscar may
- Emily Piddington
- Sarah Jackson
- Tara Wilson
- Dion Etherington
- samantha robinson
- Tom Holden
- Sam Todd
- Lee Boynton
- Jeremy Eagle
- ben ade
- Joe Edwards
- Naomi Abell
- Kevin Barrs
- Robert Warlow
- ANDREW SEAWARD
- do not in any way
- Paul Gwinnett
- Edwina Abrook
- Desmond McNamara
- Ken Swanson
- Angela Burton
- René Sajan
- Keith Towers
- Judith Eagle
- Richard West
- Feras
- lolyouidiotsthiswillneverhappen
- Will Reeves
- Deb Abell
- Anthony Cooper
- Linda Cooper
- Debra Loveday
- David Loveday
- Glenda Lucas
- Sarah Pickering
- Dave Lee
- SDW
- Keith Fagan
- Mark Dennis
- Graham
- Amy Georgina Williams
- Alan Martin
- Karen Knight
- Gary Wilson
- stevie dean
- Kevin Sowerby
- Tom Norwood
- Paul Miller
- Margaret King
- r e merrison
- M Cunnington
