The living wage petition reached 1,000 signatures early this morning. It feels good to get there ! Many more people have written to me to express their support. The signatories represent many regions and many sectors of the community.

I think the petition has achieved something already : many more people are now aware of the living wage campaign, and the breadth and strength of support for a living wage is there for everyone to see. But this will mean nothing unless activists go out and fight to bring about a living wage. If you live in London, you can do this by joining the London Citizens campaign. If you’re outside London, then unless there’s already a group set up in your town or area, why not discuss with a few people about setting up a local LW campaign. It’s crucial that people do this if the campaign is to move forward.

A quick word of thanks to a few of the bloggers who’ve published links to the petition and/or this website : Philip Booth, Adam Johannes, Tom Miller, Chris Paul, Dave Renton, and Paul Smith. Nice one guys !