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It’s refreshing to see a young person in politics

12:33pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

In response to Mrs W Dewar (Letters, February 25 2010). If, at 27, someone is too young to be a Parliamentary candidate then what can be said of the former PM William Pitt who took office at 24, or the great Winston Churchill — he became an MP at 25 I think.

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Unimpressed by election leaflet talk on recycling

12:34pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

In over 50 years of being eligible to vote, I have never received such a pathetic leaflet as the one from Maryam Khan, the Labour Party candidate.

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Fundraising pays the bills

12:35pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

In answer to Mrs Dewar (Letters, February 25) all funding of any Labour Party campaign, including Maryam Khan’s, comes from party fundraising and donations from members, all of which are recorded for official scrutiny.  This includes raffles, coffee mornings, subscriptions etc.

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Has Ashcroft helped Bury?

12:35pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

Given the recent revelations about Lord Ashcroft’s tax status, it would be good to know what help if any the local Conservative Party has received from him and his organisation.

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Gigg too dear for students

12:36pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

IF Alan Knill wants fans then why is it £175 for a student season ticket.

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Thank you

12:36pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

I WOULD like to thank most sincerely the lady who helped my elderly father when he fell on the railway track in Greenmount.

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Separate retail deposits from investment banks

12:39pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

“WE simply can’t trust any of the big three parties to look after our interests any more,” says Bury Green Party George Heron (Letters, February 25).

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MP’s privilege plea is a plea for immunity

8:35am Wednesday 3rd March 2010

I write to support and commend the excellent letter from Barbara Wilkinson regarding David Chaytor’s stated intention to use parliamentary privilege in his defence to the charges he faces.

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‘We need a say in how our town is being run’

9:12am Wednesday 3rd March 2010

Well done Councillor Rishi Shori, for saying Radcliffe should run its own affairs.

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Recovering from two decades of neglect

9:14am Wednesday 3rd March 2010

IT is excellent news for Radcliffe that Millwood School is to relocate to the Abden Street site. As the first council built school in over 30 years this is indeed welcome news for our town. Congratulations must go to all who worked so hard to achieve this outcome.

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