elyob wrote:
Do they really believe that striking 31st December is going to get the
respect of the general public?

I don't think the general "mustn't-grumble public will really give a
stuff, will it? It would take a massive disaster on unprecented levels
- such as the death of many ten thousands of londoners through
terrorism - for them to do anything more than scratch their arses and
really make some permanent changes. After all, they did things like
vote Labour and Ken Livingston *recreationally*. They'll grumble about
this, and then just ignore it. (Or do like me, and leave altogether.)