How many times does it have to be said?

There is no money left. At the latest count the UK is 拢5 trillion in debt (鈥淏SF was not just about schools鈥�, 16 July, page 22).

This figure is rising every day, and the country has not even begun to pay it back yet. It was wonderfully fanciful of Labour to make a wild promise of rebuilding every secondary school without the means to pay.

Of course, had they won the election they would have happily put the extortionate cost onto the country鈥檚 credit card. However, it works just as well for them in opposition as they can play the 鈥渆vil鈥� Tory party card, claiming they are taking opportunities away from our deserving young.

Tom Howard

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