The government has been happy to climb on the public display of support for our fantastic health, social care and other key workers with claps but won’t give them a pay rise.
Meantime, at local level the fantastic work done by the council and its staff throughout the pandemic is rewarded with a kick in the teeth from government, which now refuses to pick up the bill.
Hope this helps Mr Stanbury understand exactly where I am coming from and who should be held accountable for what has happened over the past year.
Happy birthday to Jimmy Greaves
Rob Meyers, Ashurst Drive, Barkingside, writes: