'There appears to be a big difference to what councillors want and what the public need or want' - Your Letters: July 2

Having seen and heard the goings on of the Telford & Wrekin Borough Council changes to Oakengates and Wellington Market, there appears to be a big difference to what councillors want and what the public need or want.

The council’s consultation figures prove a lot of the public didn't take part, which proves the point that the council was going their own way, and the public are supposed to accept that. Your reporters, as I have already stated, tend to listen to our MP and councillors and report what they state, so to be fair to the public interview the people who it is affecting, so that we get the true picture of what is going on. Your reporter would be an independent voice that had nothing to gain or lose it they stated the true facts. If this is done it settles the ongoing argument that the councillors are doing what they want, which is wrong. If the allegations are true, then the public will know what they have to do at the next election. But all thoughts that it affects has the right to say it publicly, not be shut down by the councillors. The councillors serve the public, not the other way round.

Brian Palin, St. George's

DEFICIT SHOWS BREXIT FAILURE

Ron Goodall believes that leaving the EU was the right thing to do.

However, there are many dissenting voices, including most of the major business trade and farming organisations.

HM Revenue and Customs have just revealed the latest annual figures which show the UK food trade deficit now stands at £42 billion, a 61 per cent increase since 2019 (the last year before the UK left the EU).

There are a number of reasons for this, one of which is the extra paperwork which came with the exit deal. Some of our exporters have clearly given up.

In the run-up to the referendum, I clearly remember Brexiteer MPs saying that we do not owe the EU one penny.

It turns out that our leaving bill is £50 billion spread over the years 2020 to 2026. Strangely this was not mentioned by Boris when he sold us his oven ready deal.

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BRING DRONES TO MILITARY FACTORY

Now the world military map is being redrawn, what a wonderful opportunity to manufacture drones at the RBSL, Telford and fit them to their artillery. The RBSL site would have spare capacity, has good road and rail connections and skilled labour.

Peter Hassall, Shifnal

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