Downstream

Originally, John wanted to
climb out of the water at the
Palace of Westminster, go up
the steps on to the House of
Commons terrace and deliver
a petition to Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher at No. 10.
But he wasn’t allowed to land
at the House and was told the
steps couldn’t be used ‘for a
political purpose’. He argued
that if he was refused landing
rights he might be in danger,
quite apart from the danger he