Letters to the Editor - Birmingham Post

'Local' decision-making moved further from its heart Jun 15 2012

Dear Editor, Your correspondent, Paul Kelly (Post letters, June 7), appears to be arguing that uprooting constituency committees from the local neighbourhoods they serve, moving them several miles away to the city centre and holding their meetings during the working day will make it easier for residents to be involved in local decision making.Read

Trust fills the void for fear of losing a generation to benefits Jun 15 2012

Dear Editor, The recession is damaging the hopes of thousands of young people in Birmingham who are struggling to find a job.Read

Why would anyone want to manage Villa? Jun 08 2012

Dear Editor, Speaking as an outsider with no ulterior motive, why would anyone who is any good want to manage Villa?Read

Warehouse fire deaths trial was the only course Jun 08 2012

Dear Editor, I was astonished by the naivety of Chief Fire Officer Graeme Smith’s ill-tempered outburst against Warwickshire Police, after three members of Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service were acquitted at their trials this week.Read

An imperial anachronism or a bulwark to extremism? Jun 08 2012

Dear Editor, Some people, including myself, are either republicans or not interested in the Queen and her family.Read

Public is left in ignorance over police commissioner Jun 08 2012

Dear Editor, How can we elect a police commissioner if we don’t know who they are, what they are, or what their manifesto is?Read

City driving away arts supporters with fines Jun 01 2012

Editor, Is Birmingham City Council trying to drive away those who bring the life-blood of commerce into the centre on evenings and on Sundays?Read

Varsi another good reason to fire Lords Jun 01 2012

Editor, Baroness Warsi is the epitome of what is wrong with the House of Lords, and like Lord Taylor was elevated to the lords for PR reasons more than political purpose.Read

Centro will be part of future transport plans Jun 01 2012

Editor, Your article (New public transport authority at heart of LEP’s ambitions, Birmingham Post, May, 2012) reported that Midland councils had told ministers they could create 22,000 jobs and boost the local economy by £1.5 million if they were granted control of local transport, with no apparent mention of any role for Centro.Read

'New' New Street just as ugly Jun 01 2012

Editor, It’s not unusual when historic buildings and sites are replaced that a reminder of the original is worked in to the new development.Read

Worthless pearl of IMF wisdom Jun 01 2012

Editor, the International Monetary Fund has come up with another stunning insight.Read

Another loss to heritage May 25 2012

Dear Editor, I was interested to read of the prospect of demolition of the former Longbridge Railway Station in Bristol Road South.Read

Culture and sport sectors rally behind city leadership May 25 2012

Dear Editor, The brewing debate regarding the new Labour administration executive structure has been eloquently addressed by ex-councillor Martin Mullaney and the CEO of Punch, Ammo Talwar (Post, May 17) but I would like to add my own views to the debate.Read

Lack of support was academic May 25 2012

Dear Editor, It is disappointing that the Dean of Education at Birmingham City University felt unable to give her support to those teachers, governors and parents opposing their schools being forced by Mr Gove to become academies (Post May 17).Read

Speculation hits our food prices May 25 2012

Dear Editor, The annual grocery bill for the average UK household has risen by £184 in the past year, putting extra pressure on family budgets.Read

A shining example of wasted youth May 18 2012

Dear Editor, I’m sitting at home waiting for a 16-year-old lad to turn up at my house after he knocked my door last night stating that he was trying to start up a “car wash round” because, in his own words, he had been “so let down” with promises of apprenticeships and employment that had not materialised.Read

Lerner and his executives to blame for Villa's season May 18 2012

Dear Editor, Few Aston Villa fans will miss Alex McLeish after the worst season in a generation.Read

London first - and the rest of the UK last May 18 2012

Dear Editor, We are now officially told that HS2 will become an embarrassing loss-maker, but could we not also build it as the spine of an international transport corridor for industry and commerce, with consequent possibilities of profit?Read

We must invest in social housing to solve our ills May 11 2012

Dear Editor, It was encouraging to hear Sir Albert Bore naming housing as one of the key priorities for the new Labour-led Council in Birmingham following last Thursday’s local elections.Read

Supporting police all the way May 11 2012

Dear Editor, Following the riots individually and as a country we showed our appreciation of the men and women whom, on a daily basis and without thought for themselves, provide us with protection and support.Read