Since last year, our Southampton Independents Councillor Andrew Pope has been leading the local campaign for Safe Standing at St. Mary's Stadium.
Andrew was interviewed by Julian Clegg on BBC Radio Solent this week. The interview is below.
Photos of rail seats, which are proposed for the trial of Safe Standing at St. Mary's Stadium, are below and in the video that accompanies the interview. Other photos that help to explain the campaign are also on the video stream, including the dangers of "unsafe standing" as currently.
"Passionate Paula" is behind a trip hazard |
When "Passionate Paula" gets excited... ... she could trip on the seat in front of her |
And "Passionate Paula" can fall on other fans... |
At the end of the debate, the Minister responsible Tracey Crouch MP, confirmed a review of the rules that currently prevent safe standing.
Councillor Andrew Pope says:
Councillor Pope showing Rail Seats for Safe Standing at St. Mary's Stadium |
Thanks to everyone who has supported the campaign so far:
- Southampton fans who signed my petition
- Jon Darch and the Safe Standing Roadshow
- The Daily Echo and That's Solent TV who have covered the campaign
- BBC Radio Solent and Wave 105 who have interviewed me several times
- the majority of Southampton City councillors who supported my motion supporting Safe Standing.*
- the Total Saints Podcast who have helped to promote the campaign
- MPs that spoke in the debate in Parliament on Monday
This may be an attempt to kick safe standing into the long grass.
We have not campaigned for years to allow this to happen.
We have to keep up the pressure.
If you want to help with our Safe Standing campaign, or if you want to help us with our other campaigns across Southampton, contact Southampton Independents by emailing us at sotonindies [at] gmail.com."
*(N.B. None of the Coxford councillors voted for the motion - Don Thomas, Keith Morrell and Tammy Thomas - and not all Labour councillors supported it - including Shirley Councillor Satvir Kaur. But the vast majority of Labour and Conservative councillors did support the motion.)
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