Care plan vote showed lack of moral fibre

Manifesto promises, pledges, and vows are tools used to persuade the population to vote for the party.

Thankfully people are not gullible, but they have every right to expect a promise to be kept.

I understand Justin Tomlinson's career plan leaves him little option other than to vote with the Government.

But for Robert Buckland to abstain on an issue such as the Care Plan demonstrates a lack of moral fibre.

Des Morgan

Caraway Drive

Swindon

Booster jab worry

I was sent a message on my phone to tell me that I was eligible for a Covid-19 booster vaccine but after five phone calls I cannot get an appointment.

The first two attempts told me that I was phoning too soon. The next three attempts said that Swindon was fully booked.

These booster vaccines will will save lives but something seems to have gone wrong in Swindon.

Steve Halden

Beaufort Green

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Tree problem sorted

I would like to say a big thank you to North Swindon parish.

Having had a problem for years with the trees alongside our property and failing to get a response from the council other than " we don't have the funds" the parish have dealt with the issue promptly once bird nesting was over.

Thankyou.

Heather & David Ware

North Swindon

Christmas temptation for diabetes patients

Christmas is approaching and it is a time for preparations and thinking about extra food.

As a charity for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, we recognise that it can be a difficult time for people with both types of diabetes, especially if it is their first Christmas with the condition.

It can be a time of temptation, unpredictable or delayed meals, extra nibbles, excitement and stress, all of which can make managing their diabetes more of a problem.

We have just published our free December Newsletter and we also have a free booklet, Diabetes at Christmas to help families who live with the condition.

It gives various options for Christmas dinners, a recipe for homemade, lower carbohydrate and calorie Christmas pudding and many other tips.

We also have a booklet, Diabetes – Everyday Eating which may also be useful.

We hope that the newsletter and these two booklets will help to make life easier over the festive season.

We are happy to send out these, free of charge, to any of your readers if they could contact IDDT on 01604 622837 or email enquiries@iddtinternational.org

Jenny Hirst

Co-Chair

InDependent Diabetes Trust

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