New documentary produced and directed by Anna Bragga

Conscience Communications

After a week of surging interest [1] in Toxic Tap Water: Bedford’s Battle’s Against Water Fluoridation…The Trailer [2], today sees the launch of the full movie on social media platforms YouTube and Vimeo [3] amid calls for a UK alliance of groups against water fluoridation.

Co-ordinator and spokesperson for Fluoride Free Bedford [4], Cynthia Bagchi, announced the idea of an alliance on Thursday night’s Richie Allen Show [5], when listeners bombarded the host with concerns about the chemical that dentists claim protects against tooth decay. Cynthia Bagchi said:

“It’s particularly important now, because the government intends to fluoridate the whole country – and they may well do it by very subtle means. Together we can accomplish so much more than in isolated groups. 

“An alliance will encourage every citizen to take responsibility to ensure that our water is free from industrial contaminants and the adulterations of hazardous by-products [6] never been approved for human consumption." 

                  

​                  Photo: Cynthia Bagchi (left) with members of Fluoride Free Bedford

More than 6 million people in England are subjected to water fluoridation every day, over 10% of the population. Areas with fluoridation schemes include: Cumbria, Cheshire, Tyneside, Northumbria, Humberside, Lincolnshire, Durham, Nottinghamshire, the West Midlands and Derbyshire [7]. 

Co-ordinator for West Midlands Against Fluoridation (WMAF), Joy Warren, says the government isn’t listening to campaign groups and a large single voice is needed. She said:

“It’s about getting a good communications network in place. We need someone who can manage an email system like Tinyletter, then we’re ready to go. We also need to set up a meeting with Duncan Selbie, the Chief Executive of Public Health England. He’s not likely to lose his job in the General Election. But if Labour gets in, Andy Burnham will try and push fluoridation across the country. He’ll influence every local authority that isn’t already fluoridated with a bad dental record to introduce fluoride. It’s started in Hull.”

Health and wellbeing boards were set up in each Council in April 2013, giving councillors responsibility on whether to fluoridate or not, but in Bedford they haven’t debated the issue, says Cynthia Bagchi, and now Fluoride Free Bedford is lining up for the first battle. 

Anyone who would like to find out more about plans for a UK alliance of groups against water fluoridation, or get involved, should email cynthiabagchi@gmail.com .

Media enquiries: contact Anna Bragga on 078616 77343