THE story about a health study for the Thames crossing plan has got me thinking.

I am wondering who ‘A Spokesman’ is. The spokesman says “it has always been our intention to assess how the project would affect human health”.

I personally believe none of it. What I do believe is that ‘A Spokesman’ does not live anywhere near Dartford or Thurrock.

There are solutions to a large part of the problems, currently not in the mix, that would put health at the fore costing less than a fraction of HS2, Is it likely to happen? not in my lifetime.

The people of Dartford and Thurrock need someone to overcome the Mandarins of Westminster.

Isambard, where are you?

CE CLIFFORTH Branksome Avenue, Stanford