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'Laila Cunningham was talking utter nonsense when claiming London to be unsafe', says reader
Reform’s London mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham was talking utter nonsense when claiming London to be unsafe – just days before it was revealed the capital saw its lowest annual murder rate since records began (Metro, Mon).
I started working in the capital in the late 1970s and, bar north London, I have experienced most boroughs.
My daughter lives in east London and my wife and I are regularly there and in the West End. London feels safer to me now than at any time in my adult life. This epidemic of untruths must stop. Robert Boston, Kent
Canadians are boycotting Trump and the US
Roger (MetroTalk, Thu) makes the excellent point that the best way to send a message to Donald Trump and his cronies is to hit them where it hurts – in the bottom line.
I live in Canada and we have done an excellent job of not buying US products and certainly not travelling to the US. Travel to the US by Canadians is down around 30 per cent on the year and US destinations are complaining at the loss of Canadian travellers and income.
So, readers, do your part and don’t buy anything that is made/produced by a US company and cancel all holiday plans to the US – there are far more interesting places in the world to visit and you won’t get shot! Richard Turner, British Columbia
Will small businesses suffer because of the Employment Rights Act
The Employment Rights Act once again sees this Labour government bringing in changes that they have not thought through.
Under the bill, new fathers will have immediate right to paternity leave and there is a new right to bereavement leave. It has been championed by the likes of business secretary Peter Kyle with Labour MPs telling us that Ikea welcomes the legislation.
Ikea is a very large company. Small businesses say the bill will affect them greatly, with many fearing they will go out of business. Molly Neville, Sheffield
Pensioner says those using walking sticks should purchase crampons
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I write as an 86-year-old who uses a walking stick. Years ago, I bought a pair of inexpensive crampons. Every time there is a heavy frost, snow or ice, I use them and am able to negotiate even the most treacherous of icy surfaces.
Every year some 7,000 people are admitted to hospital as a result of slipping on icy surfaces – and many go on to die from their injuries.
For less than £10, people could protect themselves and elderly loved ones from injury or worse. Bob Readman, Sevenoaks
