IT seems rather bizarre, and strange, the way this Government handles its priorities for subsidies, and the decline in social behaviour.

The BBC has a long understand standing with Governments past and present. The simplicity of asking and being given, seems so natural, if not arrogant, even perverse. Millions of pounds are needed to compete and raise standards, and put repeat after repeat, after repeat, hypocrisy you could say. The question is, what other industry, is or was subsidised to the extent the BBC is?

Millions of jobs have been lost because the Government would not intervene plus homes lost, industry sold off and now massive imports.

The transport system in this country needs money, not to simply spend on bureaucracy, but to create stability, reliability, and a positive attitude towards social behaviour.

Let's not be blinded by excuses. Let's not be blinded by what the BBC stands for, because it has simply become something of a monopoly, that has no competition, and no ability to perform in an open market.

And why should it?

Norman Hayden

Broad o'th' Lane

Bolton

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