Canal and river campaigners in Birmingham hold demonstration to save the canals

Canal and river campaigners held a demonstration in Birmingham against the Government’s proposed funding cuts for the waterways from 2027. As a result, the canals of Birmingham could be at risk of closure, said the Canal and River Trust.
The Fund Britain’s Waterways Action Group assembled next to the Mailbox yesterday (Sunday, August 13) to urge the government to adequately fund Britain’s waterways.
The flotilla organised by the new campaign group called Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW) comprises more than 50 organisations including those representing boaters, anglers and other waterways users. (Video - Sue O'Hare)