THE Conservative Government’s preference for scaled-down councils and public services will not guarantee quality of service and will certainly add to the ranks of the unemployed.
The voluntary sector does a good job in providing services for those in need, as do the charity organisations.
However, to assume that vital jobs in health, education, policing, libraries, welfare and home care can be performed by volunteers (not paid) is misjudged.
Mark Garnier MP is part of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition that is intent on cutting jobs and services, instead of controlling the banking sector and stopping unwarranted bonuses for top bankers.
The credit crisis is being used as an excuse to cut Labour’s achievements in government – more money was spent on the NHS, education, the police etc.
The new political climate is grim in the extreme.
NIGEL KNOWLES Labour 2010 Parliamentary Candidate for Wyre Forest, Welch Gate Bewdley
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here