I AM amazed that Mike Ford has the nerve to call a previous letter nasty and then all but accuse a councillor of being illiterate. On second thoughts perhaps I am not amazed since clearly he sees the world differently. He sees decline and decay everywhere; the rest of us are aware of massive investment in our district.

Most people are rather pleased with the results - Lancaster's market, the Salt Ayre complex, the new cinema in Morecambe, the Platform, the Bowl. We would like still more improvements, but clearly he prefers to moan. I can only hope he is in a small minority and that come the May elections people will continue to vote for those who are working for a better future for all of us.

Just imagine! If the MBIs win the elections in May we could have four years of official moaning and opposition to everything!

J Ravetz, Lancaster

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