Care to give an example of any "extreme leftwing sympathies" that were voiced by that audience?

What you fail to mention is the point that John Harris or, as you disparagingly refer to him "the Guardian helper", put to you on the program- that the school building program has had its funds withdrawn to fund the "free schools" initiative. Do you truly think that this "free schools" project is an essential use of government money?

Btw your comments on how large food corporations "really care" about their consumers gave me a good laugh. Good one!

I think you'll find that Robin Cook and his whole "ethical foreign policy" was also meant to remedy this. Once in office, with the whole weight of special interest lobbying, this was soon forgotten. I wouldn't hold my breath about it if I were you...