RACHEL Reeves’ “no return to austerity” speech leaves me chilly.
The First World Warfare music, the bells of hell go ding a ling for you however not for me, springs to thoughts.
She is insulated along with her wealth, however hundreds of pensioners will undergo extreme hardship this winter with the chopping of the winter gasoline funds to solely those that are receiving sure advantages.
The evaluation of means testing is: imply by identify and by merciless by nature.
Many don’t even know declare what they’re entitled to, so difficult are the hoops you must undergo to attain that humble pie outcome.
Labour was about defending susceptible individuals; are they Tories in sheep’s clothes?
Phil Shepherdson,
Woodthorpe,
York
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Labour freebies: preserve it in perspective
TO the Tories throwing round sleaze allegations about Sir Keir Starmer.
Boris Johnson spent extra money on the renovation of the Downing Avenue flat than Sir Keir Starmer has acquired in items since 2019.
Sufficient mentioned.
Geoffrey Brooking,
Saxley Courtroom,
Havant,
Hampshire
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Labour leaders make nice panto forged
CASTING the Labour Occasion convention into pantomime mode – this is how it might look.
Written and produced by Sue Grey after a big money incentive.
The main position is taken by Keir Starmer normally a feminine however he doesn’t appear to know the distinction.
The following position is by Angela Rayner performing as Bob the Builder. A uniform to suit the act has been provided by Lord Alli made up of plaid shirt, boots, gold-plated arduous hat and denims.
That is adopted by Rachel Reeves taking not the position of Robin Hood however the Sheriff of Nottingham stealing from all people to fill fictitious black holes so she will be able to waste money massive time.
Adopted by David Lammy waving his arms about like a boxer in coaching and making a mud together with his worn-out trainers. Lastly Yvette Cooper as a pixie minus the magic windmill as David Milliband needs that. She is overseeing a mass exodus of illegals hoping that some are builders to assist Angela in her quest for homes.
The costumes all paid for and donated by Lord Alli. Seats obtainable with a money donation to any of the above.
Cheering is allowed by the viewers however individuals booing will probably be ejected.
T J Ryder,
Acomb,
York
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Native authorities ought to keep native
THE clue is within the title – Native Authorities. Councillors in York usually are not elected to preach on worldwide affairs or a battle two and a half thousand miles away.
They’re elected to take care of the operating of this metropolis. Nothing much less and nothing extra. York has by no means been extra dysfunctional or appeared extra shabby than it does at current.
It might be much better if elected members concentrated their energies on attempting to unravel the substantial issues throughout the boundaries of this authority.
They haven’t any remit to touch upon Center Japanese politics and taxpayers have a proper to count on them to do what they’re paid to do; not waste time or cash on issues that don’t have anything to do with them.
Matthew Laverack,
Lord Mayors Stroll,
York
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