The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Re. Coun Foyster, (“Distance ourselves from Europe”, Sept 29), I’m compelled to challenge this individual on his judgement and comments about Italy; a country I and my family love.
Yes, there are a number of secondhand clothing stalls on street markets… but how the assertion that this number is “up from one to six” is unexplained (a lot like UKIP polices). He then states that there are “empty shops in Italy”. This earth shattering revelation may be his best attempt to explain the UKIP wisdom in regard to Brexit. I say, go about your business in Spalding, Mr Foyster, and other towns in the UK, and you will see much of the same. Also, ditto, what he says about beggers and migrants and building works.
So what is the point and validation of his observations that invite us to conclude that we must “distance ourselves from Europe”? I would have thought if common problems exist in Europe then co-operation rather than distance might be more effective. According to the UKIP supremo in Spalding, Italy is in trouble because they are in the EU and are doomed to economic problems beyond their control while we, on the other hand, should have no fears. What tosh!
According to Mr Foyster, “a trade deal with the EU is the least of our problems”. Oh really? Why then are there enormous concerns troubling the UK Prime Minister on this subject? Why are Japanese carmaker Nissan saying that exit from the EU is not what they desire or, indeed, what they signed up to when they decided to base production here?
In my view UKIP have nothing viable to offer the electorate other than platitudes about what Brexit means. I advise voters to consign them to the dustbin of history where they belong. My advice to Mr Foyster is this: why don’t you shut up until you can tell us exactly what Brexit is going to mean to the hard-working families of this country?
It’s not Brexit we fear, it is misinformed loonies and their assertions, gaining control by spreading false information. As for calling politicos to account – rest assured, Mr Foyster, I agree entirely.
David Turp
Pinchbeck
