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Letters to the Editor

'More than a million empty homes - so why are we still building more?’

13 February 2025
'More than a million empty homes - so why are we still building more?’

The housing crisis, the devolution delay, immigration and violence against women are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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’More stop-and-searches and visible policing would cut knife crime’

06 February 2025
’More stop-and-searches and visible policing would cut knife crime’

Knife crime, devolution, the drive for net zero and sadness at Sainsbury’s cafe closures are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘UK needs its own Trump - at least he’s doing what he says he’s going to do’

30 January 2025
‘UK needs its own Trump - at least he’s doing what he says he’s going to do’

Bus services, devolution, bureaucracy and Trump's tough stance on immigration are among topics tackled in this week's letters to the editor.

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‘Free speech without responsibility is a recipe for chaos’

23 January 2025
‘Free speech without responsibility is a recipe for chaos’

The ‘devolution revolution’, Facebook’s removal of fact-checkers and climate change are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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‘Poverty is no excuse for theft - today's generation can't live within their means'

17 January 2025
‘Poverty is no excuse for theft - today's generation can't live within their means'

The ‘devolution revolution’, farm tax, shoplifting and the failure to deal with grooming gangs are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘Developers are not in business to solve housing crisis - they need profit’

09 January 2025
‘Developers are not in business to solve housing crisis - they need profit’

Election spending, housing crisis, plans to ‘sideline’ local councils and electric vehicle myths are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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'Locking up murderers to be fed and cared for by the state is insult to victims' families'

02 January 2025
'Locking up murderers to be fed and cared for by the state is insult to victims' families'

Capital punishment, BBC bias, the care crisis and the proposed cousin marriage ban are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘Is it any wonder electric vehicle sales are slow? They are too impractical’

26 December 2024
‘Is it any wonder electric vehicle sales are slow? They are too impractical’

The slow take-up of electric vehicles, the rise of Reform and the state of Kent’s roadsides are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘Illegal e-bikes are a much greater danger than e-scooters - why are they ignored?’

19 December 2024
‘Illegal e-bikes are a much greater danger than e-scooters - why are they ignored?’

The dangers of e-bikes, the definition of ‘hate’, capital punishment and abuse of retail staff are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘Drivers penalised for going 4mph over speed limit while other road users get away scot-free’

12 December 2024
‘Drivers penalised for going 4mph over speed limit while other road users get away scot-free’

‘Cash cow’ drivers, the cost-of-dying crisis and plans for ‘London-style’ bus services in Kent are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘How can anyone be sure assisted dying decision won’t be reached through coercion?’

05 December 2024
‘How can anyone be sure assisted dying decision won’t be reached through coercion?’

Assisted dying, climate change, pavement parking and tax are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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‘Drivers won’t be tempted to forsake cars for unreliable, infrequent and outdated buses’

28 November 2024
‘Drivers won’t be tempted to forsake cars for unreliable, infrequent and outdated buses’

Sub-standard bus services, inheritance tax on farmers, climate change and Christmas adverts are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘Why are farmers being punished when they should be given help to feed us?’

21 November 2024
‘Why are farmers being punished when they should be given help to feed us?’

The ‘death tax’ on farmers, defence spending cuts and the Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘Free weight loss jabs for unemployed obese people won’t cure the workshy’

14 November 2024
‘Free weight loss jabs for unemployed obese people won’t cure the workshy’

Cancer treatments, weight loss drugs, global warming, and tax complaints from the rich are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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'Smacking children is cruel and primitive - and should be outlawed'

07 November 2024
'Smacking children is cruel and primitive - and should be outlawed'

Disciplining children, building on floodplains, climate change and Eurostar abandoning Kent are among topics tackled on this week's letters page.

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‘Life was very hard post-war - but at least there was a sense of community’

24 October 2024
‘Life was very hard post-war - but at least there was a sense of community’

Our broken road network, the good old days, the mistreatment of pensioners and ULEZ are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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'NHS spends millions on woke nonsense - it has to stop'

17 October 2024
'NHS spends millions on woke nonsense - it has to stop'

Private school fees, assisted dying, “wokery” in the NHS and the rising cost of living are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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'Compassion for elderly already in short supply - no one can be sure assisted dying won't be misused'

10 October 2024
'Compassion for elderly already in short supply - no one can be sure assisted dying won't be misused'

Immigration, litter, the assisted dying bill and a worrying lack of respect for police are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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'Gifts for politicians should be criminalised - they always come with strings attached'

04 October 2024
'Gifts for politicians should be criminalised - they always come with strings attached'

Commons sleaze, the rise of Reform, attacks on the elderly and the smoking crackdown are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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'When did everyone become so angry? Social media has a lot to answer for’

26 September 2024
'When did everyone become so angry? Social media has a lot to answer for’

Our increasingly angry society, the government ‘acting against workers’ and the state of the NHS are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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