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Cameron sounds like a Liberal Democrat

1:56pm Friday 24th May 2013

SIR – It’s no wonder David Cameron’s troops are confused.

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Unhappy Tory? Then come and join UKIP

1:55pm Friday 24th May 2013

SIR – Re the letter by Ken Jennings, deputy chairman of Droitwich Spa Conservatives, in which he said that UKIP is an “unsavoury coalescence of nutters, Europhobes and the far right” (Worcester News, May 17).

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This hospital beds madness must stop

1:56pm Friday 24th May 2013

SIR – Since the coalition came to power in 2010, 50 hospital beds a week have been axed, pushing emergency wards even closer to breaking point.

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I abhor prejudice in all its forms

1:54pm Friday 24th May 2013

 SIR – While Ken Jennings, deputy chairman of Droitwich Spa Conservatives, is happy to use the actions of one individual to tar all UKIP councillors with the same brush (Worcester News, May 17), he quite conveniently forgot to mention a Conservative councillor recently suspended from Enfield council for posting racist material on Facebook.

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James, you’re right over gay marriage

1:54pm Friday 24th May 2013

SIR – Re James Connell’s Fair Point (Worcester News, May 21) about gay marriage.

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Can we have our spitfire back, please?

1:53pm Friday 24th May 2013

SIR – Worcester people were told that Worcester’s spitfire was being loaned to the makers of the film Battle of Britain and would be returned.

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The unions have so much to answer for

3:13pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

SIR – Letter writer David Barlow seems to think my views on unions are misplaced (Worcester News, May 15).

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Splashpad problem? There is a solution

3:12pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

 SIR – Further to the story about the wheelchair boy being banned from the splashpad in Gheluvelt Park, Worcester, (Worcester News, May 18) and Dave Dunbar’s letter (Worcester News, May 21).

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City questions that need to be answered

3:10pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

SIR – It is time questions were asked and answers given as to why Worcester City Football Club is in the state it finds itself in.

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The poor must get the help they need

3:11pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

 SIR – Re the letter by Tim Brown ‘It’s so tough applying for pension credit’ (Worcester News, May 17).

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Let’s be in no doubt, UKIP is here to stay

3:10pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

SIR – I read with distaste the letter from Councillor Ken Jennings (Worcester News, May 17) and would advise that UKIP voters are not “an unsavoury coalescence of nutters, europhobes and the far right”.

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We should always have time for good manners

3:09pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

SIR – It was refreshing to read that Robin Walker MP will work with politicians of all parties to ensure the best outcome for Worcester (Worcester News, May 16).

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Easy to blame Thatcher... and it’s not fair

3:08pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

SIR – In his weekly column (Worcester News, May 18), John Phillpott says that “Margaret Thatcher...

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Good for Harriett, she’ll sort it out

4:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

SIR – I am chuffed that Tory MP Harriett Baldwin is going to an EU summit – sort ’em out Harriett!

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Right, now let’s tackle the council greed

3:59pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

SIR – Now we have a new load of city councillors, one of the first things they should do is tackle the greed of the top people on the council.

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Our voting system needs to be looked at

4:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

 SIR – In response to the letter by A Feeney ‘Labour in charge isn’t what we voted for’ (Worcester News, May 16).

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Tories will take years to forgive Lib Dems

3:58pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

SIR – I attended the annual city council meeting last week and thought that through the behaviour of the Tory group it was more like a farce than a tragedy.

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We have the policies people do really want

3:59pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

 SIR – Out of 332,237 people surveyed in the Vote for Policies survey before the last election, where people voted on policies alone (not parties or personalities), more than 24 per cent – more than any other party – chose Green policies.

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Political insults do not help anyone

3:57pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

 SIR – After Ken Jennings’ outburst in your letters column (Worcester News, May 17), it is to be hoped that the members of Droitwich Spa Conservatives were able to persuade him to retire to a darkened room and he is now feeling better.

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A very well done to all the youngsters

3:58pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

SIR – Congratulations to the winner of the Worcester News Baby of the Year competition and those of the various age groups.

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