Readers’ Charter

T Gardiner Gosport

was on siesta.

I asked the receptionist if I could see a nurse - not a doctor, as I knew that would be nigh on impossible.

Immediately she asked me what the nature of the problem was and, bizarrely, what drugs I was taking? With hindsight, I should have said crystal meth and cocaine, what are your preferred recreational drugs?

Would this heavy sarcasm have broken the Rules of Engagement as laid down on the notice on the Reception counter? Probably. Being a deferential serf, although not wearing my archetypal flat cap and clogs, I answered both impertinent questions. I was then immediately directed across the road to the pharmacist at the chemist’s.

He said my feet were indeed very swollen and I should see a doctor to

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In response to the letter sent in by Jim Hooker (What need for photo ID? The News, 25/04/23) in which he questions the motivation behind the introduction of voter ID.

It is something that just about every country that holds democratic elections requires of its voters, for he seems to doubt it's to stop voter fraud.

He claims the numbers of voter impersonation must be astonishingly small.

However, he should note that parliamentary seats have been won and lost by a handfull of votes, especially if it's a low turn out or in towns with a smaller than average population. So much so they have even had to go for a recount, it's been that close.

He should also note that in one London borough, some of the usual suspects have even gone to prison for vote harvesting in their own communities. Just saying, Jim.

Barry Whiteley Waterlooville

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