http://www.times-series.co.uk/opinion/letters/ Times Series /opinion/letters/ en-gb Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:01:44 +0100 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:01:44 +0100 http://www.times-series.co.uk/opinion/letters/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk http://www.times-series.co.uk/resources/images/534527/?type=rsslogo http://www.times-series.co.uk/opinion/letters/ http://www.times-series.co.uk/opinion/letters/3624320.Class_war_/ Cementing his Brownite tendencies, Council Leader Mike Freer appears to be fighting a class war against Barnet residents with an astonishing attack in his blog against those he describes as armchair critics "cosseted by family money." Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:53:41 +0100 f7ababa1711c55f64104d6fdff89e38c http://www.times-series.co.uk/opinion/letters/3624326.No_cameras__no_votes/ The £600k being spent by Barnet Council on CCTV is certainly going to make a difference – for those lucky enough to live in the Tories’ core areas. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:59:25 +0100 8d9d4078a724366c9c80ac7cbea5cd62 http://www.times-series.co.uk/opinion/letters/3558898.Show_us_the_money/ Is Barnet Council at war with the borough’s young people? (‘Community projects cash remains unused’, Times Series, July 24.) This paper reported on the pot of money earmarked for community and youth projects which Barnet is refusing to give out to the groups clamouring for funding — £20,000 for recreational projects sitting in the coffers; £16,000 for green spaces sitting in the coffers. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:40:00 +0100 4370f8a855bab618cbc6d8d54c04392e http://www.times-series.co.uk/opinion/letters/3558897.Second_home_view_is_flawed/ In your edition of July 24, Theresa Villiers justifies having a second home because “I'm able to do a better job for my constituents” (‘MP claims second home helps her ‘do a better job’). Sat, 02 Aug 2008 08:30:00 +0100 b7d54ee4db911eb8bc341e5ed4d92a1a http://www.times-series.co.uk/opinion/letters/3558892.It_is_time_for_Boland_to_go/ It is a sad reflection of voter apathy that the serious irregularities at the May 1 polling day seem to have barely raised an eyebrow. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:30:00 +0100 a9ffd636c99ed897aa7bfaf5ea3f6b5b http://www.times-series.co.uk/opinion/letters/3558893.Misleading_school_report/ In response to Dr Gutmann’s letter (‘Schools are doing well’, Times Opinion, July 24), I believe it is important to note that the national press reports of government statements about schools leaves much to be desired, as schools minister Jim Knight MP told Hendon secondary heads at the meeting I organised for them to meet him a couple of weeks ago. Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +0100 c2db48345beb052983ae987c64523a73 http://www.times-series.co.uk/opinion/letters/3558888.Bicycle_time_for_Coleman/ Brian Coleman’s taxi bill of more than £18,500 for the past two years is barely believable (‘Calls for review after taxi outrage’, Times Series, July 24). Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:30:00 +0100 f7dd4a5b7e6a02b3fbac1a75f47168b0 http://www.times-series.co.uk/opinion/letters/3558889.Taking_us_all_for_a_ride/ Forget knife-toting youths or militant Tube unions, the toughest fight Boris Johnson has on his hands is grab-a-cab Coleman. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:00:00 +0100 8f41704fa01be0dd7406d12254d632df http://www.times-series.co.uk/opinion/letters/3210397.Attacked_dog_recovers_/ Following the tragic heart attack and death of Michael Harrington after the ferocious attack on Danny, his muzzled greyhound, by three bull terriers in Gobions Wood, Brookmans Park, we would like well-wishers to know that Danny is now recovering slowly. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:10:23 +0100 8252d0b3ca0f865db8e6cdf46d7c81ef http://www.times-series.co.uk/opinion/letters/3210391.Leader__no_nitty_gritty/ Councillor Lynne Hillan defends councillors’ pay by saying they work long hours (‘Taking the rise’, Times Series, July 10). Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:08:57 +0100 3fb8ac45ef39f70bbe4b5044f336c433