Second, it has highlighted more than ever the severe
underlying problems
of the British state, steadily eating away at its legitimacy: the
lack of devolution to and within England; the state's apparent
lack of responsiveness to major social problems; the perception many have that politics serves a narrow elite at the expense
of the wider society; the
lack of trust in elected politicians, to name but some
of the issues.
Also filed a petition with EPA claiming: «Climategate reveals a serious
lack of integrity in the
underlying data and models, such that it is doubtful that any process can be
trusted until the data and models are validated and their integrity assured.»