I HAVE no personal connection with the proposed closure of Christ's Church Primary School, Harwood, but it makes my blood boil at the absolute stupidity of the decision.

Linda Thomas should resign immediately because of the misery she has caused the people of Harwood, and indeed the population of Bolton in general.

It is purely a so-called cost saving exercise, I suspect directed from central government. Has she got a target for the number of schools to be closed? Where will the next school be? Watch this space.

It is about time we were told the truth about the school closure programme and the motive behind it.

So what is the up side? Perhaps it is designed to appease the Government inspector when he calls to assess Bolton Council's performance as "good". He/she must be kidding.

Alex Simmons The Highgrove Bolton