SIR: I agree with the letter from Mr Miller from Darley Street, when he said that it's a disgrace that Bolton can spend thousands on private homes for repair.

When a lot of council homes have been waiting years for repairs, damp, window frames falling out, walls cracking, services being cutback, but rents going up and up every year, it's a scandal that any money should be spent on private homes, when so many council homes are in disrepair.

People should protest, or stop paying these high rents until these jobs are done.

Mrs Baldwin, Bromwich Street, Bolton

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