Generating a buzz

You don't think of beekeepers as a militant lot, do you.

But hundreds of them will be marching on Downing Street tomorrow, demanding more action to address the honey bee problem.

Members of the British Beekeepers Association will deliver a petition to 10 Downing Street with more than 100,000 signatures, calling for more funding for bee health research.

I can't imagine beekeepers marching on the Prime Minister's office and demanding action. Pootling up to it and knocking gently, yes. Having a nice cup of tea with him and showing him some photos of their grandchildren, perhaps. Getting home on the coach before it gets dark, definitely.