This ‘smart’ motorway was nothing of the kind

“President Trump has torn up international agreements on refugees. He’s threatened to dump international agreements on climate change. He’s praised the use of torture. He’s incited hatred against Muslims. He’s directly attacked women’s rights. Just what more does President Trump have to do before the Prime Minister will listen to the 1.8 million people who have already called for his State visit invitation to be withdrawn?” ARE smart motorways really that smart?

On Sunday afternoon we were travelling up the M1 and there was a serious accident at junction 35 which closed the motorway in both directions.

The sign warning of this was AFTER the Meadowhall junction which gave no-one the chance to take an alternative route. Everyone was then stuck as the traffic inched forward to the next junction.

And then all the lanes were in use which meant that emergency vehicles struggled to get through.

Surely they should closed the inside lane?

It also makes you wonder how anyone could have got help if they had been taken ill in their cars – perhaps if someone had suffered a heart attack or stroke?

The only other warning was miles before when it simply said delays between 34 and 35. We think the signs in-between were out of action due to roadworks. streets, to those unloading their bile and vitriol, written or spoken, against the President of the United States, I have four questions:

Where were you when Russia’s President Putin annexed the Crimea from the Ukraine?

Where were you when President Putin’s forces shot down the civilian aircraft over the Ukraine killing all on board including women and children?

Where were you when President Putin’s forces, along with those of President Assad, blitzed the city of Aleppo killing thousands of civilians?

Where were you when Daesh lined up Egyptian Christian men on the sea shore and brutally beheaded them?

A word comes to mind – hypocrisy. I AM always humbled when I hear stories about the men and women of the Royal Air Force and the sacrifices they have made.

Without their bravery we would not enjoy the freedom we