Don't put the clocks back

Welcome. This is a new blog to stimulate interest in a single non-partisan objective: to end the absurd practice of making us endure an extra hour of darkness in the evenings during the winter months. We realise that people living in Scotland, particularly in the north strongly dislike having to endure extra darkness in then mornings. We sympathise -  but we do not think this should b allowed to dictate what happens in the rest of the country since Scotland could adopt flexitime or use its devolved powers to keep the status quo.
Research, particularly by the Policy Studies Institute has shown that if we had an extra hour of daylight during winter evenings rather than in the morning it would lead to 2,000 fewer accidents including over 100 fewer deaths besides boosting tourism and saving energy. It would also be a rare case of politicians being able to improve the quality of life at no cost since we would all feel a little better going home in daylight. The clocks will go back by  one hour on Sunday morning. Help us make this the last time it happens.

Comments

[Mercedes Osgood]

Leav the Time alone, let it stay like it was before anyone of us were born.

[Mercedes Osgood]

Don't spring ahead - leave it alone.

[David Alexander]

We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to consider a change to the current system of British Summer Time/Greenwich Mean Time (BST/GMT). This could consist of a trial period (similar to that adopted 1968 to 1971) and could take the form of a move to year round BST, or a 1 hour shift to GMT+1/GMT+2.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/betteruseofsun/

Research shows that such a move could reduce carbon dioxide emissions, reduce road deaths, facilitate business with Europe, potentially boost tourism, increase outdoor activity, promote healthier lifestyles and enhance the well being of UK citizens.