'They are small but mighty voices' Prime Minister Keir Starmer responds to school children's plea in Fleetwood

The Prime Minister has written a letter to children at Flakefleet Primary School in response to their pleas for help to stop the smell in Fleetwood.

The youngsters sent their concerns in a letter to PM Keir Starmer, telling him about the rotten stench coming from the Jameson Road landfill site, operated by Transwaste.

In his reply, the Prime Minister reassured them that the Environment Agency and authorities were ‘working hard to make sure the company running the site deals with the problem as quickly and effectively as possible.’

He understood their concerns and told the children that the minister responsible for landfill sites, planned to meet with MP Lorraine Beavers soon.

Whist Flakefleet Primary School headteacher Dave McPartlin, welcomed the letter, he warned more letters and videos would be sent to the Prime Minister if nothing changes soon.

The school, in Northfleet Avenue is heavily affected by the smell.

He said: “We thought we'd receive an acknowledgement but it was nice to receive a proper resonse There’s definitely a feeling from kids and parents that they are just words but the issue has made it to the Prime Minister’s desk.

“We will be sending more letters and videos if nothing changes.

“It has been at its worst over the last few weeks, the smell even got inside school.

“And I'm thinking ‘are our kids really having to put up with this’.

“It is completely overwhelming, surely it can't go on for any longer.

“They are small but mighty voices and we teach our kids to stand up for what’s right, and they know this isn't right.

“I cant help thinking that this would never happen in London's commuter belt.

“It wouldn't be there in the first place but we are geographically isolated and - are the powers the authorities have, strong enough to deal with it?

“It feels disrespectful, bordering on offensive towards the town.

“I think there is a sense of frustration.