To:    dtletters@telegraph.co.uk
Re:    The importance of Environment Minister
Date:  Wednesday 8 March 06

Dear Sir/Madam,
 
Every now and again someone says or writes just a short sentence that sums up and makes clear what a different world they live in to my own. Such was the case in the article, "Runner-up Huhne is given task of leading a green revolution", by your political editor, George Jones, in Monday's Telegraph, where he writes, "But despite coming second, he [Chris Huhne] has not been given one of the top posts, such as home, foreign affairs or shadow chancellor" (my italics).
 
George Jones, and, I fear, most (perhaps, all) of you other editors at the Telegraph, still do not realise just how important the environment is.  Everything we do depends ultimately and absolutely on the natural environment. If we seriously damage or disrupt it - which we are well on the way to doing - we (certainly our children or grandchildren) are not just in serious trouble, but DEAD!!
 
There is no more important post for a politician that of (shadow) Environment Minister.
 
 

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