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Letter: I Have Made Up My Mind How I’m Voting

From Chris Owen I’ve wavered, but I’ve finally decided I’m voting Liberal Democrat in Guildford. I’ve usually voted Conservative, but the Lib Dems have always been there, working away. I…

Letter: We Should Consider the Independent Candidates More Carefully

From Bernard Parke Hon Alderman and former Borough Councillor and Town Mayor Independent candidates, and those smaller party candidates, standing as  borough councillors have always been at a disadvantage despite…

Letter: Building On The Green Belt Requires ‘Exceptional Circumstances’

From Ben Paton Gordon Bridger’s contribution to this debate expresses worthy sentiments but is short on real analysis. It is terribly easy to make a populist argument. It runs: everyone…

Letter: Guildford City’s Great Escape – These Were Real Football Matches

From Andrew Backhurst I feel sorry for anyone from the town who didn’t manage to make any of the Guildford City ‘Great Escape’ games. They were football occasions of the…

Letter: Affordable Housing – It’s Not As Simple As Giving Up Green Belt

From John Robson In response to Gordon Bridger’s opinion piece: Affordable Housing Is Vital To Maintain Our Prosperity. If the UK’s population has increased by ten million it’s a fair…

Letter: There Are Others Ways To Fund Church Extension

From Mandy Millyard The petition mentioned in your article raised more that 1,700 signatures against this proposal. I was present at the hearing last Wednesday. The church commissioners were amazed…

Letter: Councillors Should Not Expect A Living Wage

From Bernard Parke, Hon Alderman In response to Zoe Franklin’s opinion piece: “Opinion: Why I Can’t Continue To Be A Councillor“ Nearly half of the total number of 48 borough…

Letter: Councillor Franklin Deserves Thanks – She Stood For Her Own Ward

From Julian Lyon In response to Zoe Franklin’s opinion piece: “Opinion: Why I Can’t Continue To Be A Councillor“ Whilst not specifically commenting on the question of viability, I would…

Letter: I Serve Local, Not Party Political, Interests

A Lib Dem Stoughton councillor, Pauline Searle, writes in response to Tony Ferris’ letter: “Why I Am Standing As An Independent For Stoughton“. Being elected as a ward councillor means…

Letter: I am Pessimistic Too

From Dominique Kelly I totally agree with Martin Giles’ article, “Why I am Pessimistic for Guildford“.  Having recently moved into the area in the last three years, I have started…