'Fixing leadership and putting the nation first' - your views, plus a picture throwback: a trip on the Arley Ferry

‘Ineffective PM won’t stay long’

The PM's judgment has been criticised, with recent mistakes reducing his majority and causing policy U-turns.

His appointments and party divisions show poor leadership, while power has shifted from politicians to civil servants and judges.

The ECHR hampers democracy, and its repeal is necessary.

Starmer is an ineffective PM and unlikely to stay long, risking a worsening Labour situation.

Some hope a financial crisis might force a general election that could end the Labour/Tory cycle and usher in Reform.

Britain needs a competent, national Conservative government committed to real value for its people.

That government must be based purely upon merit.

It must combat all differences and be blind to them.

Its priorities must be the interests of the nation's population before all else.

Martin Bristow, Midlands

Brownfield sites need considering

In response to D M Jones, Star mail February 9, I agree with the sentiment raised about building hundreds of new homes in old established towns to the east of the county.

I am aware that bordering authorities should assist each other with building sites.

To this point, I would suggest that Boningale Homes really ought to take a look at brownfield sites first before putting towns like Shifnal or Much Wenlock under pressure from massive developments.

I believe there are Brownfield sites in Oswestry, Ellesmere and Shrewsbury that need development before green fields are concreted over.

However, I think these may be too far away from the West Midlands county area to be dormitory overspill zones. 

Good luck D M Jones.

Paul Pearson, Church Stretton

Met Office get it wrong faster

To Doug James and his 'common sense' weather forecasts (February 4).

One thing I have learned is that every time the Met Office invests billions in new supercomputer or satellite all that happens is that they get the wrong answer a lot faster.

They have made such great progress they can now get the wrong forecast in milli-seconds.

Chris Smith, Horsehay

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