Labour

Hardly, Mr Cameron when you consider Ed Miliband’s plea to the public service unions not to strike.

Clearly, the Prime Minister is goading the leader of the Opposition and forcing him into a corner.

Real politics is about people, not just the handful who sit on the House of Commons benches.

Everyone has the right to strike and protest. Strikes should always be a last resort, but given the gravity of public service cutbacks, I feel that industrial action is justified.

The demand for strawberries and champagne at Wimbledon hasn’t waned, but the opportunities for working people to enjoy them has.

For many, retirement is more of a headache than a dream of rest and relaxation.

Austerity is everywhere – it’s about pensions, but also the increasing gap between the rich and the poor.

It’s not just in the public sector that cutbacks are hitting hard.

Big names on the high street are closing their doors.

The Prime Minister has told us that the private sector will create job opportunities for those who have been made redundant.

As the retail trade is a significant employer and a sector where many of these “new jobs” are created, what are the prospects for many who seek work?

For the Labour Party, there must be a campaign for jobs. It is not an easy fight but necessary if we are to address inequalities and provide a strong work ethic for future generations.

Bernie Walsh, Coxhoe.