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Dear Martin Tod,
I am sure that you are a decent chap – everything I have heard about you would seem to indicate that you are. However, having voted Lib Dem all my voting life ( I am now 62), I would be very unlikely to do so in the future. I am prompted to write to you having heard Nick Clegg on the Today programme this morning. His avoidance of questions about where the money for a youth employment initiative would be coming from and whether the poorest in society will be hit through reduction of tax credits in next week’s spending review was an object lesson in obfuscation. I am also appalled at the changes to employment law which appear to be sanctioned by Vince Cable who once seemed to be a champion of progressive policies in a party that had all but sacrificed its ideals for a chance of power. I even read his book, “The Storm” in which blames on the greed and lack of moral/ethical compass in the banking industry. Perhaps Bob Diamond could pay for a youth employment initiative or two. Maybe Phillip Green could move a few of his ill-gotten squillions back to the country from which he stole them. It’s enough to make want to Occupy Winchester.
Harumph.
Yours sincerely,
David Lea
Dear David,
I know there have been arguments going on within the Government about benefit and tax credit increases – with Nick on one side and George Osborne on the other. Nick’s apparently already fought off the threatened benefit freeze. I don’t know what’s going to happen with tax credits – these things are often haggled over right up to the wire. I happy to respond further when we hear the final package later this week.
Again, on employment law, I’m not aware that the final package. According to the Guardian:
Currently it’s a consultation, and it’s striking how the Guardian story evolved in the course of one of day last week from this (in the morning) to this (in the evening).
Martin
Today is polling day, and in the last year I have not seen, heard from nor do I even know the name of my local candidate. I usually vote LibDem but will this year be placing a protect vote for the conservatives unless someone had the professional courtesy to telephone me on 07716238909 before 8pm this evening to explain to me why I should continue to give my support to your party both locally AND nationally in the future. Thank you.
Congratulations Martin! I just was the results. My thanks for your telephone call this afternoon.
Regards,
David Green
Hello Mr Tod,
How would you describe the local housing disability process, and by that I mean, leaving certain mental health issues (which are actually classed as a disability by the government) off of their re-housing criteria?
regards
Wesley Dakin
Dear Mr Dakin,
Thank you for getting in touch.
I’ve sent you an email with some questions. Alternatively, please feel free to call me on 01962 710244.
Best wishes,
Martin Tod
I shall vote for you because i think the coalition is the best option for the U.K. at present. A conservative majority would be a disaster since the government would be in thrall to the loony right and a labour majority only marginally less so.