LET'S take each point of Cllr Hall's statement that Labour is on the ropes.

How does he arrive at the figure of 70 per cent are against the Euro when there is still to be a referendum, and most large businesses say it will be beneficial? Even his own party are in disagreement on this issue.

Asylum seekers are now being strongly vetted and the Home Secretary has given extended power to port authorities to weed out bogus asylum seekers.

In the BEN, it is has been announced that a record number of youngsters have passed GCSEs.

I believe this is because the standard of teaching is improving.

I suggest Cllr Hall visits Bolton Hospital and sees the number of people who fail to turn up for appointments.

In the department I attend, 246 people missed appointments in one month.

Who in their right mind would apply to join the police today when all the deterrents have been taken away?

Wasn't it Cllr Hall's Party which brought in the Poll Tax, increased VAT on fuel, and got rid of income-related pensions?

And would the Conservatives have given such a generous winter fuel allowance?

I think not.

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Labour on the ropes? Don't make me laugh.

The latest opinion polls show that your party may not even get into the ring.

Duncan Chance

Torrington Avenue

Halliwell