Letters

How we can make our alternatives to cuts a reality

Thursday 02 September 2010

As soon as the election was over, the rich and powerful - the people who really run the country - demanded that the new government get a move on and make the public spending cuts.

Burka diktat imposed by men, not the Koran

Thursday 02 September 2010

Many of the contributors on the recent discussion in these pages on the wearing of the burka seem to think that women who wear it do it voluntarily for religious reasons, but as it is not referred to in the Koran that cannot be the reason.

Back working people or lose

Thursday 02 September 2010

The letter from Rick Newnham (M Star August 27) criticises Derek Simpson and Tony Woodley for backing Ed Miliband - on his past record - in the Labour leadership election.

Increasing retirement age recipe for conflict

Thursday 02 September 2010

In my recent article The devil's in the detail (M Star August 16) I stated that "decreases in life expectancy (are) already evident in the United States."

There's a difference, but still we boycott both

Wednesday 01 September 2010

The Israeli Channel 10 programme Who Is Organising The Worldwide Hatred Of Israel Movement was I'm sure part of the Israeli culture of "We are the victims."

Credible evidence points to 1m dead in Iraq

Wednesday 01 September 2010

The 106,147 figure for civilian casualties of the Iraq war which appears everywhere in the press is a strong underestimation of the suffering of the Iraqi people.

Why life bans when South African tourists only got 3 years?

Wednesday 01 September 2010

The allegations being made against a number of Pakistani cricketers are indeed serious.

Part-time work gives me sense of contributing

Wednesday 01 September 2010

As a sufferer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, I read with interest your article (M Star August 27) entitled In need of a right-minded policy.

Obsessing over corrupt cricket misses real issue

Wednesday 01 September 2010

What is more important, the Pakistan cricket team's alleged involvement in match-fixing or the devastating floods which have led to the loss of thousands of lives and the displacement of millions of people?

Mandelson's really a lord whether we like it or not

Wednesday 01 September 2010

Come, now. Really, get over it. Lord Mandelson is Lord Mandelson whether we like it or not.