<t>We lag far behind the rest of Europe in the number of bank holidays we get in England. An additional one wouldn't bring the country to its knees.<br/> <br/> We already have several bank holidays and the country seems to function perfectly well on those days.<br/> <br/> My comment earlier was ligh...

We have had a tremendous response from people within the building and construction industry. Engineering and railways are good aswell. So if you need some engineering done within the construction industry and you need to take a train to get there don't bother doing it on April 23!

<t>We have already heard from two small construction companies that they will be giving their staff a paid day off on Monday 23 April. Their bosses see the potential in terms of staff moral and the publicity it will bring them (we have written press releases for them to send to local papers).<br/> <...

It's a really easy campaign for everyone to take part in. You don't have to march on Parliament waving a banner or chain yourself to a monument... you just take the day off work. Simple.

<t>I'm organising a campaign to encourage people to take the day off work on St Georges Day next year.<br/> <br/> We want the government to introduce a bank holiday on 23 April. They have refused in the past because they believe there is insufficient support. If a sizeable number of us take the day ...