Reader slams council debt double standards, plus a look back at students’ race car

Debt should not be passed on

Is it not reassuring that ordinary people elect and employ people to look after us and then punish us for getting into debt. If you get into debt then it is your responsibility. Not so with council executives. Then they ask the government to make up the shortfall but that is with our money.

The whole system is corrupt. Not to worry though as Nigel will sort not all out…cough, cough.

Andy Chetwood, Dawley

Why destroy the car industry?

Whilst sat eating my breakfast gruel and stirring my second-hand teabag in the vain hope of getting the appropriate coloured tea, a news report on Radio 4 caught my attention. The newsreader proclaimed that in November the economy had grown by 0.3 per cent. At last bit of good news I thought but then came the follow up, this, they explained was due to Jaguar Land Rover coming back on stream after their hacking troubles. My question to our lords and masters is this. If only one British car manufacturer can have such a beneficial effect on our economy, why are they trying to destroy the whole British car industry with crippling taxes and legislation?

Alan Smith, Midlands

Is Jenrick the new Powell?

How long will it be before Jenrick is branded the new Enoch Powell?

Jenrick has been compared to Powell previously both in tone and having Wolverhampton connections

Whereas back then, Powell was sidelined by those in power, these are different days. Jenrick's acceptance speech was extremely Powelite but without the fancy Latin or smattering of Virgil. Also he does not have Powell's slight speech impediment but even so, it took me back to the late ‘60s and ‘70s.

Alan M Etheridge, Midlands

Get criminals to clear our roads

Driving along British roads and lanes, I have never seen so much accumulated roadside rubbish, plastic, tyres etc! 

I realise highway authorities have cut budgets for maintenance and clearance of rubbish, but this is really a disgrace. It is difficult to reduce this problem, but may I suggest a part solution.

Instead of criminals languishing in prisons, how about them being organised to collect this rubbish, or is this too ‘woke’?

Peter Hassall, Shifnal

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