Article: Petition turns up heat on No 10; FOOT-AND-MOUTH: Shadow minister attacks Government for refusing a full public inquiry.(News)

Byline: SHEILA COLEMAN & NICK SPEED

THE Government was warned last night that it left itself looking arrogant by refusing to back down on calls for a public inquiry into the foot-and-mouth outbreak.

Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary Peter Ainsworth claimed the Government was "digging itself into a hole" on the issue.

His comments came after The Western Mail joined other newspapers in submitting a 146,500signature petition calling for a full inquiry ...

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