Red Arrows 2012 Olympics Petition

[TacLan]

Half a million signatures gets you this Number10.gov.uk RedArrows2012 -epetition response (http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page16886)

Having done a little rooting around, it may be worth noting that his e-petition ranks third, one behind the suggestion for a national holiday for the nations fallen, so maybe the public do care!

On the face of it, a positive stance, however, out of the mouths of politicians.........

[mary_hinge]

We’re glad to tell you there is absolutely no truth - and never has been - in the idea that the Government has banned the Red Arrows from the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The Prime Minister was delighted to see the role the Red Arrows played in the celebrations on the Mall after the Beijing Games, and they have always played a significant part in great festivals of celebration in Britain in recent years. Indeed, the Red Arrows played a memorable role when they flew over Trafalgar Square in 2005 to mark London winning the Games.

[PPRuNe Pop]

Please, enough of these threads about the Reds being at the 2012 Olympics. No 10 has made its point very well.