We need honesty, not celeb rubbish
I THINK we’re all a bit fed up with the bland uninspiring level of political leadership we have in the UK today but I think equally worrying is the lack of in depth reporting by the media, particularly newspapers. No one can deny that the UK has become a more unfair, divided, and increasingly racist society in the past decade but rarely do I see a newspaper report that covers any of these issues objectively. I prefer newspapers to online coverage and I’m aware that many are struggling but if they are to survive they must give value to readers by offering honest objective quality reporting, rather than the celebrity driven, sensationalised rubbish that many print today. Bob Arnott Holbrooks
PM playing for time
THERESA May returned from Brussels empty handed. The Prime Minister had not even got a scrap of paper to wave at MPs when she addressed them and as a result, the Brexit process remains deadlocked. As ever, having a rebellious party and a divided cabinet has not helped. Nor has having to deal with insolent Jean Claude Juncker, clearly unsuited to EU Commission President. But the Prime Minister is primarily responsible for this sorry state of affairs.
It was she who rejiggered Article 50 without any clear negotiating objectives. She who set down red lines which she had to erase, and it was she who over-promised to her backbenches by making a commitment on the Irish backstop she knew she was incapable of honouring, unable to chart a way forward and too weak to impose her authority.
Her answer is to play for time and kick the can down the road again.
If she cannot find a path through then the only solution is to hand the task to Parliament. Andy McDonald Tile Hill
My wife is so happy with her hamper
MANY thanks for the Christmas hamper, my wife was very happy to receive this kind gesture.
Merry Christmas to all. Ian Liggins Exhall
People’s Vote has taken place already
IN response to Jessica Reece-Khan’s letter (Dec 17) in which she calls for a so-called “People’s Vote” (in reality a second EU referendum).
I feel it important to point out that the real “People’s Vote” took place on 23 June 2016, when 17.4 million voters, the largest mandate in British political history, voted for the United Kingdom to leave the EU and become a truly self-governing nation once again.
Any attempt to water down or even reverse this monumental decision would be an outrage and leave many Britons, myself included, feeling that democracy is little more than an illusion.
I am sure many people would refuse to vote ever again.
A second referendum would be a loser’s vote. Paul Sheehan Binley
No response to my car park complaint
TWO weeks ago you kindly printed my letter regarding the pantomime at West Orchard car park.
At the same time of my email, I copied in Coventry City Council for their comments.
As per usual no response at all, which I find very poor as I am led to believe that the council officers work for the ratepayers.
I wonder what wonderful excuse they will come back with? John Hesketh Bedworth
Drone issue must be addressed now
THE issues that have occurred at Gatwick, i.e. all arrivals and departures stopped due to drones flying near the airport runway, demonstrates that the UK needs to come up with security plan against drones. It is truly awful that tens of thousands of passengers have been delayed or cancelled during the Christmas period – but my main concern is that the next intrusion may well be something a lot worse, such as an IED (Improvised Explosive Device).
This complacency needs to be addressed and it needs to be addressed now. Councillor Tim Mayer (Con) Westwood ward