IT’S official, the country is in recession — as if we didn’t know.

It’s a pity the Hospital Trust didn’t know before they gave Cllr Cliff Morris his 80 per cent rise.

He now earns £41,500 for a three-day week, and thinks he represents value for money — which planet is he on?

I thinks it’s disgusting and an insult to the medical profession.

He then says the £18,500 pay rise isn’t him getting it, it’s for his role. Well, what is his role, do any of us know? He said he refuses to work on a Sunday — that’s his family time.

Well, unfortunately, all hospital staff don’t have the privilege of refusing to work Sundays, they take it in their stride and they work a lot longer hours and don’t get £41,500 a year. To be honest, I’m so disgusted with it all. In fact, I am stuck for more words on the subject.

No wonder he always has a big fat grin on his face. Who wouldn't?

M Melding Willows Lane Bolton