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MPs have a lot to say sorry for

From: T M, Lincoln.

THE idea of politicians, formerly in Her Majesty’s Government, being required to apologise for the outcomes of their period in office is novel.

Those who demand it now would do well to set the pattern and apologise for their own maladministration.

I would like someone to apologise for the following:

Allowing the debasing and destruction of our manufacturing industry under the pretext of some eternal economic doctrine which the Germans ignored to their lasting advantage;

The “dash for gas” which led to the total neglect of developing the potential of our coal reserves which put us at the mercy of an aggressive world energy market;

The “big bang” and the unfettered deregulation of the City of London which shows neither conscience nor solution for the financial crisis it precipitated;

For introducing the Poll Tax and its consequences;

For overseeing the loss of more than half our grammar schools.

The list is not complete but it would make a good start.