Straight to the POINT

WHY can’t we scrap tuition fees for courses which are in the national interest such as medical degrees, and not for subjects such as political studies? DAVID RICHARDSON, Sheffield.

I DON’T recall the people who are now protesting against ‘austerity’ 1 per cent pay rises supporting us in the construction industry when, in 2008/9 our pay rates dropped by 30 per cent and have only since returned to what they were then. PAUL RUANE, Leeds.

MY COLLEAGUE said Andy Murray was not so good at playing on grass. Not surprised — shouldn’t be smoking that stuff right before a game. SIMON CAMPBELL, Glasgow.

IF THE Government is being forced by the DUP to keep the various benefits for pensioners, even wealthy ones, why not start a fund for those who can afford to do without it and divert their share to raising the salary of nurses? Mrs JOSEPHINE JUDEN, Bournemouth. AT 82, I received a letter informing me that I owe HMRC £3.30. No problem, but are Amazon et al getting these, too? TONY DAVIES, Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan.

REGARDING families complaining about paying £20 to sit together on BA, my husband and I booked a holiday of a lifetime costing £11,500, treating ourselves to business class — only to be charged an extra £324 to sit together. SUSAN AND PAUL MANNING, address supplied.

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