I AM fascinated by Nicky McNougher's letter regarding our Member of Parliament, Julie Kirkbride, tirelessly working away for those poor souls who had 'Iatrogenic spinal injuries'.

Please forgive me, but isn't that what we pay her for?

It seems clear that Ms Kirkbride picks and chooses the issues she takes to heart. It does seem odd that so many issues seem to go ignored.

I am sure it has nothing to do with the fact that those issues ignored are raised by supporters of political parties or causes that might just be opposed to her own, or come from areas that constantly return Labour councillors, but the reason why so much support is given to areas where her friends are councillors is a deep and fascinating mystery.

David Simones-Jones

Bromsgrove