Letters

In praising John Hayes’ amazing track record, Allan Beal speaks for many local people. In marked contrast to Jennie Thomas, who speaks for few, if any, when rather conveniently she overlooks the fact that, as is well known, his past personal experience drives John to be a very effective champion for those with greatest need. John Hayes lives with his ...

In response to “Surgery expansion plan to be revived” (May 25) I would like to ask the residents of Pinchbeck if they believe that the proposed extension will provide the medical amenities needed in a village of already over 5,000 residents at the current site, in the no through road of Church Walk – with limited access, or do we ...

It is clear that the Corbyn fans and EU Remainers can’t bear the fact that we have had an MP for the past 20 years who knows and cares about the place he represents.   It must annoy his opponents that John Hayes doesn’t fit the biased stereotype of what a Conservative should be – ie from a privileged background ...

  I feel it necessary to respond to Craig Jackson’s endorsement of Mr Hayes.   Whilst I recognise the democratic decision to vote to leave the European Union, I do not consider Theresa May is adequately equipped to handle the Brexit negotiations. This has been made abundantly clear by her stark refusal to enter into a face to face live ...

  I am very distressed to learn that our Labour poster has been defaced in the beautiful and tranquil village of Moulton Chapel, where our valiant candidate, Wojciech (Voyteck) Kowalewski resides. It is a disgrace and there is absolutely no excuse for such vile and small minded behaviour.   I have previously alluded to the bias against our party in ...

Many residents of Spalding and the wider area of South Holland will be aware of the Government and the Lincolnshire County Council’s proposals for a large building programme, namely the South East Lincolnshire Local Plan (SELLP). Here in Spalding, and due to South Holland District Council’s failure to maintain their five-year building programme, the Local Plan has been commissioned with ...

Thank you for publishing my letter in which I introduced Wojciech (Voyteck) Kowalewski our Labour parliamentary candidate. I was disappointed to receive scathing, negative and sceptical comments online from people with respect to the party that I hold dear. One of my detractors is local well-known UKIP man Paul Foyster. It is incredible, in the full sense of the word, ...

I couldn’t help but notice that in last week’s edition (May 25), there was a full page advert by the Conservative Party, demonstrating all the wonderful things that our illustrious MP has done over his time in the role. I can’t deny that he clearly seems to have done something for the area, or else people wouldn’t be voting for him. ...

Politics is boring? For anoraks like me it’s fascinating, for the rest of the population, it’s just essential. The existence and quality of democracy is what defines a free people. During the last few months I’ve been told many times that it’s not worth voting because ‘nothing changes’, ‘it does not affect me’, or ‘I’ve no interest’. People take more ...

With the General Election almost upon us, it is vital what is at stake for the next five years and beyond. I work in the auto industries sector and I will be voting for a future for manufacturing jobs as I feel Labour are committed to working for the UK’s manufacturing industries. Labour is committed to an industrial strategy that ...

I, like most people in South Holland and The Deepings, received a leaflet from John Hayes last week. Emblazoned across it many times is ‘The People’s Voice’ but whose voice is he representing? Is he the voice for those who rely on the NHS and Social Care? No, he voted against better funding for both. Is he the voice for the ...

I must express my concern at the prospect of a Conservative landslide victory at the forthcoming General Election killing off democracy as we know it in this country. The people of Boston and Skegness and South Holland and the Deepings returned the UK’s two highest ‘Leave’ results in the Referendum last year, primarily to take back control of our borders and be in charge ...

As another resident of West Elloe Avenue I have to agree with Graham Petts (Voice, May 18). Whilst in times of austerity, limited funds have to be used where they serve the majority of council tax payers most effectively this decision is very short-sighted. It is common knowledge (broken window syndrome) that where areas are allowed to decline eventually that ...

So, UKIP (Voice letters, May 18) finally recognise the pointlessness of standing here. It was good to see Paul Foyster’s endorsement of John Hayes, whose well-known record of Eurosceptism over many years is clearly shared by the many local electors who voted Leave in last year’s referendum. As is acknowledged, only a vote for John Hayes will ensure we get ...

I’ve a lot of respect for John Hayes’ record as our constituency MP. I wish I could say the same for his election leaflet. He writes: “I believe in positive politics”, and declares his readiness to “work in partnership with representatives of other political persuasions”. Admirable sentiments both. But open it up and there – highlighted in red – is ...

I would like to say thank you to the young man who helped me after a fall I had in Holbeach on Friday, May 5. I was on my way to Lyndis Walk Community Centre when I tripped and went flat on my face. Fortunately, this man in his car and stopped to help. I’m so grateful because I don’t ...

Many thanks to all the residents in Spalding West who supported me in the county council election. I was very grateful for your continued support and will do all I can to make sure your concerns are dealt with. A big thank you to my friends and family and the many people who came forward and offered to deliver leaflets ...

“Sneering at Corbyn does Tories no favours”. I very much agree with this headline (Matthew Parris, The Times, May 12) and it confirms my reading of the election Tory campaign so far to the extent that now I think they are presenting themselves as a maggot-ridden institution who may be thinking that they, and only they, are most likely to get fat and rich on the rotting corpse of a post-Brexit ...

As the county elections have disappeared into the sunset it’s time to focus on the General Election, or have people had enough of going to the ballot box? Well don’t let apathy show the way here as we all know in South Holland and the Deepings there is a Tory stronghold, but there is a better way. Two years ago ...

Please may I say a personal thank you to everyone who voted UKIP in the county elections. I’m sorry we lost but national matters trumped local ones all over the country, as is often the case. I do ask that those in power remember that my party still represents a sizeable proportion of residents in our district, far more than ...