( 23 May 2005) This from England

Environmental protestor makes their point with carrot cake and cream

Chaos broke out when the Transport Secretary Alistair Darling, who attended the launch of the new pressure group, Future Heathrow, today, was ‘pied’ by an environmental protestor. The young woman, who had evaded the tight security surrounding the launch, covered Alistair Darling in carrot cake and cream.

Meanwhile a lively demonstration of people opposed to a 3rd runway at Heathrow was taking place outside the building.

Future Heathrow, supported by many of the country’s leading airlines, the CBI and the London Chamber of Commerce, has been set up to lobby for a 3rd runway at Heathrow. It was launched this morning at the CBI headquarters at Centre Point in Central London. Former Labour MP Clive Soley, now Lord Soley, was unveiled as its Campaign Director.

Alistair Darling, the Secretary of State, made a surprise appearance on the platform. Shortly after the event began a young woman rose from her seat and ‘pied’ the minister. She shouted that ‘Future Heathrow stinks’ and that ‘Alistair Darling’s presence at the launch of this pressure group stinks’. The woman was then ejected from the building.

John Stewart, chair of HACAN ClearSkies, one of the groups organising the demonstration outside, said, “This was one in the eye for Alistair Darling. It is quite inappropriate that any Secretary of State should so publicly align himself with any pressure group. It really calls into question his impartiality and his judgement.”

Read all about it at: http://www.hacan.org.uk/