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Letters to the Editor

‘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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'Housebuilding in Kent is remorseless - are we being punished for having greenery left?'

19 September 2024
'Housebuilding in Kent is remorseless - are we being punished for having greenery left?'

Housebuilding, winter fuel allowance cuts, the “mean” new government and attitudes to deafness are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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'You're more likely to be cared for by immigrants than see them in the NHS queue'

12 September 2024
'You're more likely to be cared for by immigrants than see them in the NHS queue'

The vital role of immigrants in healthcare, the loss of pensioners’ rights and double standards over protests are among topics tackled by our readers.

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‘As pensioners, we’ve worked all our lives only for Labour to take it all away’

05 September 2024
‘As pensioners, we’ve worked all our lives only for Labour to take it all away’

The scourge of shoplifting, animal cruelty and the government’s raw deal for pensioners are among topics tackled in this week’s letters to the editor.

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‘I had high hopes for the new government but my hopes are fading fast’

29 August 2024
‘I had high hopes for the new government but my hopes are fading fast’

The demonisation of car drivers and suppression of free speech are among the concerns voiced by readers on our letters page this week.

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'Scrapping cash payments for parking is appalling - what are elderly supposed to do?’

22 August 2024
'Scrapping cash payments for parking is appalling - what are elderly supposed to do?’

Cashless car parks, cuts to payments for the elderly and the rise of extremism are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘So-called far right are ordinary people afraid for the future of their children’

16 August 2024
‘So-called far right are ordinary people afraid for the future of their children’

Our readers from across the county give their weekly take on the biggest issues impacting Kent and beyond - from riots to electoral reform.

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'Racist scum bringing terror to streets no different to Nazis - we cannot allow history to repeat itself'

08 August 2024
'Racist scum bringing terror to streets no different to Nazis - we cannot allow history to repeat itself'

Concern over riots on our streets, posturing politicians and scrapping the winter fuel allowance are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘Whatever the positives and negatives, working from home is here to stay’

01 August 2024
‘Whatever the positives and negatives, working from home is here to stay’

Flexible working arrangements, the housing crisis and punishments for environmental campaigners are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘Labour didn't win the general election - the Tories lost it’

18 July 2024
‘Labour didn't win the general election - the Tories lost it’

Labour’s victory, electoral reform, our over-reliance on imports and building on farmland are among the topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘New PM has monumental task ahead of him - and if he keeps promises, it’ll be a first’

11 July 2024
‘New PM has monumental task ahead of him - and if he keeps promises, it’ll be a first’

With the general election behind us, this week’s letters page tackles topics including electoral reform, apathy and challenges facing the government.

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‘Voting is important but we should have option for none of the above’

04 July 2024
‘Voting is important but we should have option for none of the above’

The general election, freedom of speech, taxing the rich, catapult laws and smoking are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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‘Choices on polling day are dire - it’s a case of voting for which party will be least bad’

27 June 2024
‘Choices on polling day are dire - it’s a case of voting for which party will be least bad’

With one week to go until the general election, readers give their views on the choices on offer on polling day in this week’s letters to the editor.

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'Sixteen-year-olds too immature and poorly-informed to vote'

20 June 2024
'Sixteen-year-olds too immature and poorly-informed to vote'

Votes for 16-year-olds, the decline of bus services, the expansion of ULEZ and the benefits cap are among topics tackled on this week’s letters page.

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'We're made to feel guilty for wanting to drive - no party is going to tackle war on drivers'

13 June 2024
'We're made to feel guilty for wanting to drive - no party is going to tackle war on drivers'

The continuing ‘war on drivers’, the PM’s D-Day debacle, people smuggling and benefits are among topics tackled in our readers’ letters this week.

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‘National Service instils discipline the young of today could well do with’

06 June 2024
‘National Service instils discipline the young of today could well do with’

National Service, the two-child benefit limit, the infected blood scandal and hard-working carers are among topics discussed in this week’s letters.

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