The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has recently sent out a press release prompted by the BBC radio interview with Oliver Letwin MP(Conservative shadow chancellor) who announced plans by the Conservative Party to sell off British Waterways assets. The IWA has criticised these plans and urges everyone to write to their local MP, especially if they are Tory.
 

Like the IWA, the Wey & Arun Canal Trust is a national charity with no political allegiance. We are bringing this to your attention as IWA is recommending to all its members, associated organizations and waterways groups to strongly oppose such a policy and lobby against it wherever you can. Further information is available on their website www.waterways.org.uk/library/press_releases/

Further information can be obtained from the Wey & Arun Trust's Public Relations Officer: Sally Schupke (01483 560543): email: press@wact.org.uk. If you would like to receive future press releases by email or fax, please let Sally know.