Dad was right in view of Britain

Letter: Until my father's death in 2003 he was a prolific writer and contributor to the letters page in the Shropshire Star.

Now, six years later, I find myself subconsciously agreeing with all his comments and views.

Top of the list, I would like to ask this government "Where is my England?".

I am now 62 years old and my working career has spanned nearly five decades. I have watched the demise of the coal industry, the steel industry, the motorcycle and car industries and the engineering trades.

The shipbuilding industry, the fishing industry, the agricultural industry – to include dairy, arable, beef, pork and poultry trades. The Church of England is in fast decline.

Morals and manners are out of the window; just like the litter along our roads and graffiti is everywhere, just like our half empty industrial estates and factories.

I am a lorry driver and I see more European-owned lorries than British-owned. All are driven by foreign drivers who in some countries can purchase a driving licence like we purchase a television licence or car tax disc.

They are unable to speak our language, read our road signs but are in charge of 60 foot-long vehicles.

The only brief prosperity that we enjoyed was the North Sea oil and gas, which, incidentally, Europe was soon buying from us at favourable prices and we were having to pay more than we were selling this at to see us through last winter.

The more I write, the more depressed I get. Please can we look at a future where British children can have a future in Britain?

Bob Oakley

Shrewsbury