There was nothing in the Tory or Lib-Dem Manifestos about reverting to imperial measures. The electorate have the right to assume that the long-standing policy in metrication (since 1965) is still in place. Whether or not the current Prime Minister is ant-metric he cannot reverse this policy unilaterally, nor can any of his ministers.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Humphreys" <[email protected]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 8 June, 2010 10:49:43 PM Subject: [USMA:47571] Re: UK Transport Minister banishes metric in all official communications Please be aware that there is a change of government. The main part of the new government (the Tories) advertised themselves as 'Saving the pound and the ounce for Britain' in a recent euro-election leaflet. If I was a betting man - I would bet a huge sum that David Cameron is not pro-metric. And now he is prime minister. I would not be surprised if this is the first of many moves that could lead some to believe this govt as 'anti-metric'. It could get very interesting/disappointing/pleasing (delete depending on your personal view)
