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School first aid lessons could be a badge of pride May 20 2011

Dear Editor, What a splendid suggestion it is from the British Heart Foundation that Kiss of Life and other life saving first-aid techniques should be taught in schools.Read

I'll stick with sweet Paris, thank you May 20 2011

Dear Editor, I read an article in Viewpoint by Jas Sansi (Forget sweet Paris, India is the place to go. Post, May 5) bemoaning the state of the tourism industry in India and comparing it to France and in particular, Paris.Read

Arthur brought us many cultural joys - long may he live May 13 2011

Dear Editor, I was sad to hear of the death of US playwright, director and screenwriter Arthur Laurents recently.Read

HS2 could be a benefit to us all – but only with foresight May 13 2011

Dear Editor, It is hard for most people to accept that it is necessary to spend at least £17billion on the proposed High Speed 2 rail project in order to benefit our economy. Read

Liberal Democrats have been hung out to dry by oppositions May 13 2011

Dear Editor, The Labour party rightly got kicked from Government because they lied, cheated, waged an illegal war, and left the nation not just owing but virtually bust. Read

Hiding death figures just kills our faith May 13 2011

Dear Editor, How dare officialdom use statistical jargon to cut figures, and have the audacity to hide the number of deaths in reports, because “we wouldn’t understand” (Post, May 5). Read

Snub to former PMs was kick in the teeth for many May 06 2011

For years as a Labour supporter I have foolishly believed the Royal Family was politically impartial. I thought that they assured the continuity of the stage and its ancient institutions in the interests of us all including parliamentarians of both left and right persuasions. How wrong can you be!Read

Compulsory purchase for development is unjustified May 06 2011

Dear Editor, The news that the city council is considering imposing a compulsory purchase order on properties in Digbeth, in order to facilitate the Beorma redevelopment, is disturbing.Read

MG line is little compensation for Labour pulling the plug May 06 2011

Dear Editor, Six years on and 6,500 ex- MG Rover employees still deserve a lot of sympathy after the failure of the then Labour government to support the company.Read

Chiltern will pay for new car parking, not Centro May 06 2011

Dear Editor, As covered in your article, (Car Park Extension for Solihull Car Park Post April 21) Chiltern Railways has submitted a planning application to construct a second level of parking at Solihull station.Read

High speed rail will boost UK business Apr 29 2011

Dear Editor, As business people we are all too aware how poor transport infrastructure in Britain has held back our ability to take full advantage of opportunities to grow our businesses.Read

Why referendum vote on AV is crucial for future of democracy Apr 29 2011

Dear Editor, May 5 is going to be a very important day for democracy in the UK. Different parts of the UK will have local elections or elections to devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.Read

Raising the retirement age is about money - not people Apr 29 2011

Dear Editor, Since retirement I have read more Post articles than ever before and detect that the authors of some tumble over themselves to agree with the government of the time.Read

Kate Middleton, rational belief, and the nature of our royalty Apr 29 2011

Dear Editor, Now that Kate Middleton has been confirmed in the Church Of England could she please answer the following questions:Read

Councillors have to get their message across Apr 22 2011

Dear Editor, Last week’s Post made wry reference to the absence of tweeter and bloggers from the Birmingham City Council’s chamber; I think you might also have highlighted the absence of other press, radio and TV reporters from this and most full council meetings, historically.Read

Public has confidence in press complaints body Apr 22 2011

Dear Editor, I was surprised to read the reported comments of Tom Watson (Lab West Brom East) regarding the Press Complaints Commission in the Birmingham Post of April 14.Read

Weekday food festival doesn't go down well Apr 22 2011

Dear Editor, I hope that the organisers of Birmingham’s new summer food festival will read this letter.Read

Right royal wind up over library? Apr 22 2011

Dear Editor, The councillor who suggested that Prince Charles should open the new library (once described by the cabinet member for libraries as a pile of mattresses with the springs showing), must have been winding up his chief officer, Brian Gambles, who replied rather diplomatically that it was too soon to issue the invitation.Read

City would be at centre of network Apr 22 2011

Dear Sir, Far from Birmingham being a spur on the proposed HS2 network,as Mr Stait claims (Letters, April 14) the proposals would put Birmingham at the centre of Britain’s high speed rail network.Read

City needs to get priorities right in repairing roads Apr 21 2011

Dear Editor, We have heard so much recently from our Government about the need for councils to cut costs.Read

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