I READ that former York Conservative Cllr Joe Watt had sided with Labour to defeat the Lib Dems in their attempt to prevent thousands of homes being built on green belt land.

This action restores some of my faith in politicians who normally vote against their opposite parties simply because they are an opposite party.

For Cllr Watt to put his conscience first on such an important issue for the future and hopes of today’s young people desperate to buy a home of their own is courageous and admirable.

I would like to remind all of the selfish opponents of this scheme, who no doubt already have a home of their own, that every single building in the world (including your home) has been built on what was once a greenfield site.

Stop being so selfish and start thinking of today’s and tomorrow’s youngsters. Well done, Joe.

Tony Taylor, Grassholme, Woodth