Letter: Winter of Discontent offers us a valuable lesson from history

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Through media coverage, it appears there is a large body of people who already wish to change the Government.

However, in all likelihood we will have to wait until 2029 to make our feelings known at the ballot box.

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The Daily Mail already speaks of 'Buyer's Remorse'. The number of discontented people may increase following the budget at the end of the month.

As our parents always told us, 'You made your bed, lie in it!’

A letter this week looks at the present political situation.A letter this week looks at the present political situation.
A letter this week looks at the present political situation.

Due to me being in my later years, I can offer a little hope, having previously lived through a cost-of-living crisis. People then protested and we had the 'Winter of Discontent'. The situation was such that the Prime Minister had to go to the country. Perhaps if we all study that lesson from history, debate it and organise, then we may solve the situation. We need to put up or shut up!

Adrian Rimington

Chesterfield

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