Nick Clegg didnt have much choice as the country needed a government not another election in a couple of months.
Efforts are now being made to replenish housing a little late but there are alsorts of objections to planning consent being given.
The NUM suffered because of 1 mans power crazy...
I thought of that and the gales etc but over a long period of time I would think Dr Beeching had the biggest affect on us. We have and never will recover from his actions.
In your memory what are rhe mistakes that you rememeber most made by public figures. I would think one that is very high on the list is Dr Beechings cuts to the railways.