SIR: The hypocrisy and double standard of the Conservative Party stand out.

MPs can get thousands extra on top of their salaries by putting questions in Parliament while Social Security is spending millions to stop a few on the dole making any extra to their £46 a week dole money.

And now they stop your dole if they think you're hair if too long or too short. What next?

Mrs A Miller, Derby Street, Bolton

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