Labour Party have backing of the BBC

INITIALLY, the BBC news started as a news gathering organisation with no political alliance and was respected worldwide.

With its swing to the left, it is now a platform for internet numpties and reporters who are self- righteous, bleeding heart liberals, more interested in portraying the Labour Party buffoons as the answer to the country’s ills.

Come the election they will prove to be a tax-hiking “what’s yours is mine while what is mine is my own” party.

Challenged to come up with a sensible policy, all they will do is bash the oil companies and remove their tax revenues of £2billion from the economy.

Be careful what you wish for. Simon Whitehead, by email

Part-timers cheaper and have fewer rights

I WONDER how many people connect the clampdown on migrant workers with the “need” to increase pensionable age?

The shortage of a whole range of workers increases as the clampdown on migrant workers bites. This raises the pressure for workers to work to a greater age, and even work longer hours.

Who benefits from this?

Employers, directors and shareholders as they save money on recruiting and training. In addition, as people get older many will be unable to work full time. The employers’ advantages of having some part-time staff is they have less need to pay overtime rates, part-timers have fewer rights, and may also reduce the employers’ National Insurance contribution.

What about the workers? More are likely to die before they reach pensionable age. And the governments? (Especially like the present one). They need less revenue and will cut income tax. Who always benefits from that?