Were we asked key questions?

DR OLIVIER suggests in his letter (February 24) that both Labour and Tories have since the 1990s had different approaches to central government involvement in the English regions.

I beg to differ. They have both been, in my opinion, exactly the same in their approach. They both have repeatedly denied the English any say in how they are governed.

The people of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales were given their own devolved government via a referendum. One part of England got the chance, also via a referendum to vote, whether or not they wanted a regional assembly. They gave the government an emphatic NO, but the wishes of the people of England were ignored and regional assemblies were imposed upon us.

Repeatedly, central government of any colour has ignored the wishes of the people of England, we have been circumnavigated and left out of the democratic process.

Jim Hancock in his column (February 8) suggested that it is difficult to get the public interested in issues that don’t appear to affect their lives, and yet the response to the anointment of Ms Berger, in Wavertree, in the Daily Post letters page and on internet forums shows the opposite, people ARE interested.

The fact of the matter is we are simply ignored, was anyone asked if they wanted a city region? Was anyone asked if they wanted a regional grand committee. I know I wasn’t

David Brennan, PPC for Liverpool Wavertree, English Radical Alliance

No shared stadium

ONCE again, the spectre of a ground share rears its ugly head, this time led by Labour leader Joe Anderson.

Once again, I must urge all Everton supporters to resist any such move.

The new ground would quickly become the home of Liverpool, as the red and white flag waving media, Alan Green and Co, will constantly fail to mention it belongs to both clubs.

Unlike the Council and Government propaganda statements, ground share is unpopular with the supporters, ask any Inter fan or 1860 Munich fans.

The outcome will be Everton are a club with no ground who simply lodge with their neighbours, it will drive away any would-be investors and damage the club beyond repair.

Perhaps this is why Liverpool City Council pursue a ground share policy so vigorously.

Frank Smitton, address supplied

Innovative idea

RATHER than being defensive about a shared stadium, surely this is an opportunity for Merseyside football?

Our city region has a tradition of being first, and many innovations began here.

A shared stadium and football quarter could be a very significant focus for unifying this city at a time when we face serious national and local economic challenges for at least the next 10 years.

For too long, the Mersey region has been held back from our real potential because of disunity.

The big picture is not just about two great football clubs finding a helpful solution, but the whole of the north of our city is starting to work together in a fresh way.

We have the potential to be the premier city in Britain – not just when it comes to football.

John Manwell, Orrell Park

Bad Heart

ACCORDING to a Daily Post reader, Radio Merseyside has only got 50 records which they play over and over again. Luxury, I say.

Good job he/she doesn't have to listen to Heart FM.ŠI am forced to listen to Heart all day and every day and they appear to have just five records, two of which are by the excruciating Robbie Williams.

Edmundo, Wallasey

Haiti thank-you

WE WOULD like to send a huge, heart-felt thank-you to everyone who helped us to raise more than £2,000 for Haiti earthquake victims during a fundraising extravaganza at Sefton Park Palm House.

Despite freezing, snowy weather, hundreds of people turned out to help make the event a really special one.

The generosity of Merseyside people is well known, and, even in these tough economic times, their kindness is very evident. All donations have been directed to the charity, Plan UK, who have people working hard in the heart of all affected areas of Haiti.

Paul Barnard, Liverpool Every Parent Matters Network

Cost of EU

IN ALL the coverage about the UK's financial problems, why is there no discussion about the substantial net contribution we are making to the EU – ie, tens of billions of pounds in coming years?

This is many times greater than the cost of Trident.

On top of this, there are the EU commitments not yet funded, the costs of EU legislation and the fact that as a member of the EU we cannot control immigration – especially when countries such as Italy and Spain give large-scale amnesties to illegal immigrants.

All of this means that we have no idea what the future demands on the NHS, social care, schooling, transport, housing, etc, may be.

Mark Bill, via email