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Letters to the Editor

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‘Drivers won’t be tempted to forsake cars for unreliable, infrequent and outdated buses’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‘Drivers won’t be tempted to forsake cars for unreliable, infrequent and outdated buses’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