You need to find out why the railways and the bus companies are making so much out of fares in this country. Also why the hotels and self catering establishments want more for a summer week than a holiday in Europe with air fares included. Check Isle of Wight Southern Vectis Buses who charge £30 for a one week bus pass when the whole of the London area is only £8.50 and has far more buses which operate all day and all night. Train fares which appear cheap on paper but which treble in reality. Thats why people, especially those without cars go abroad and can’t afford to stay in Britain.

After Dr. Kim Howells made some rather ill-advised comments on internet filesharing (see below) I fired off an email to…