SIR: So Britain is booming, we are led to believe by the Tories. At whose expense?

We still steal tea, coffee and chocolate beans from Third World countries ie India, Africa and Brazil. Today I purchased a pair of trainers for £9.99 to find them 'Made in Vietnam'. Don't be conned, the whole Western world is booming because of cheap oil and nuclear power, the Tories just happen to be in power during this time.

Incidentally, this week it was announced that the 10,000th barrel of nuclear waste was produced to be stored under ground for 250,000 years. The frightening thought is that 10,000 have arrived in such a short space of time. Twenty years from now most these grey haired Tories will be dead, the problem will be for our children and their children.

Finally good news this week, that may have gone unnoticed, the new Prime Minister of India is continuing his friendship building with neighbours Pakistan. This after years of hatred. This same week the peoples of Cyprus have made sincere gestures of friendship to one another. Let's pray the wall comes down and the Turks and Cypriots live in peace regardless of their chequered history.

Mr G Whitlow, Solent Drive, Bolton

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