Boundary shake-up doesn’t seem neutral

THE Press report on “Corbyn’s seat under threat in shake-up” (September 13) summarises to me the extremes that the Conservatives are prepared to go to in their intent of winning electoral power for as long as they can.

The report states that “the Boundary Commission is expected to recommend changes to English seats as part of plans to reduce the overall number of MPs from 650 to 600 – with Labour expected to be the hardest hit”.

While it is always stated that the Boundary Commission is totally neutral, it is interesting that the details of exactly who sits on this Commission never seems to appear in the public domain.

The information may be available online, but there are still millions of people who choose not to be online, so therefore are deprived of this knowledge.

Howard Perry, St James Place, Dringhouses, York

US military flight path over York?

LIKE D M Deamer, I too wondered what the V-22 planes were doing (Letters, September 12).

They have been flying over longer than one month, maybe four or five.

They fly from east to west, then maybe one or two hours later they travel west to east.

The other night, a Chinook flew the same route, east to west.

Maybe the military have a flight path over York?

John Yeoman, Gerard Avenue, Burnholme, York

Apartment scheme out of Toy Town

McCarthy and Stone’s apartment scheme proposed for Priory Street needs a rethink.

The current proposal looks straight from the realms of Toy Town.

It is totally inappropriate for such a prominent site surrounded by grand Victorian architecture and within the setting of a medieval church and the iconic city walls.

The city’s planners must step up to the plate and refuse this proposal.

Jerry Taylor, Oswaldwick

Lonely farmer’s personal advert

A LONELY bachelor farmer put an advert in the paper.

“Young lady housekeeper required for friendship, possibly more. Must like Johnny Cash music and drinking wine nightly round a nice log fire. May bring own dog and/or horse. No children.

“Must enjoy regular trips to seaside and eating out. Please text Bert with particulars and wage required. Applicant must own a 4x4 vehicle. Urgent reply required. Thanks, Bert.

“PS. Please send photo of 4x4 vehicle.”

Ken Holmes, Cliffe Common, Selby