'Vaccines: The UK could lead the world' - Your Letters: February 7

AstraZeneca has cancelled plans for a £450m vaccine manufacturing plant in Liverpool, blaming a cut in funding from government.

Many years ago during a visit to the doctor's surgery, I noticed an advert for some drug or other manufactured by a company I'd never before come across - AstraZeneca. As I had a bob or two at the time, I decided to read up and in the end bought a few shares. I have never cashed them in over the years but received dividends.

Whatever criticism people may put forward regarding vaccines etc, it has to be said that this is a very successful company in an area where UK could lead the world.

As ever, this useless Labour government has jeopardised this, has lost millions in tax for The Exchequer and loads of highly paid high tech jobs for what? I guess the argument must be that Labour want to show that they do not waste tax payers money, Some hope with that!

Here we have a clear winner and rather than waiting for someday, maybe stuff like the third runway or the amazing Oxford/ Cambridge corridor, work can be underway speedily and jobs created in the construction industry.

Alan M Etheridge, West Midlands

SORRY AT DEATH OF OUR LOVED GP

What sad news to hear of the death of Dr David Hugh Lewis, former GP at the Castle Street and Riverside Medical Practices for many years.

He was not only an excellent GP but a genuinely lovely man and was very much missed when he retired.

My whole family have very fond memories of him as he was always so kind and listened to you.

He was an outstanding family doctor plus so much more.

They don't make them like Dr Lewis anymore.

Thank you for all your care and compassion over many years.

Mrs S Bennett, Shrewsbury

CATCH UP WITH YOUR BENEFITS

Rumours abound that the Government is planning to make cuts to the welfare budget. At the same time, the total amount of unclaimed benefits in Great Britain is now a staggering £22.7 billion a year. Now is the time to find out if you are missing out on any benefits, before they end up being slashed! Benefit Answers offer a free check to tell you if you could be entitled to a share. Call 0333 121 2128.

Paul Brennan, Benefit Answers

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