Theresa May’s background should be questioned too

THERE are two issues regarding the forthcoming election.

There hardly seems to be a level playing-field out there when we listen to Tim Farron virtually facing character assassination over his opinion on the issue of homosexuality and Christian morality whereas Theresa May, the daughter of a vicar and a Christian herself, seemingly is left totally unchallenged in being so anxious to press the nuclear button.

Jesus was most certainly an advocate of non-violent action expressed both in terms of his own life and teachings.

I’m neither a homosexual nor a Liberal Democrat but at least I recognise the great contribution to the human race made by those of the former whether in the field of culture or as philanthropists.

Far be it for me to cast the first stone when I’m so appreciative of the achieve- ments of such people as Tchaikovsky or Oscar Wilde, code breakers and all.

And another issue: I feel there is a significant factor to take into consideration regarding Mrs May’s reluctance to take part in open debate, it concerns her somewhat inadequate academic background. Indeed it’s hardly surprising that many who feel drawn to politics are those who have studied disciplines which lend themselves to critical analysis such as politics, philosophy, history, literature and, in my case theology, whereas Mrs May’s choice of geography could hardly prove to be more against the grain, most certainly not sound preparation for a debater.

No surprise then that she’s declined the open debate in preference to coming out with a couple or so of pre-prepared evasive answers verging on the monotonous. David Abbott Stoke Golding