Burnley Express readers' letter: Labour and independents should work to oppose 'divisive and disastrous policies of Reform UK'
The front page article: “It's like a Commons Carry On Movie” (Leader and Times, February 20th) sums up this farcical fiasco, chaos and charade of U-turns by the government.
Not only did the Labour Government break electoral law in postponing local elections, it was doing so for the wrong reasons.
The reason for such illegal action was not because of the expense of the ongoing Local Government Reorganisation.
The real reason is that the government is scared that Labour and other political parties will lose a lot of seats to Reform UK.
Labour, which have no seats in Pendle, and other political parties, including the independents, should get together and agree on a concerted campaign to counter and expose the potentially negative, damaging, divisive and disastrous policies of Reform UK.
The future of local public services and a cohesive, sharing society are under threat.
Dave Penney
Highfield, Keighley Road, Colne