MAY I remind voters of the parlous state the nation was in after the last Labour Government left office.

The coffers were bare with a note left stating so.

The Conservative Government had to institute austerity measures to stabilise the country.

Despite the way we think politically we must remember that everyone cannot be happy whoever is in power.

This spend, spend, spend attitude cannot go on - borrowing more and more is the road to ruination.

Please think carefully how you use your vote, but do vote. After all, we must use it or we cannot grumble about the situation can we?

Pamela Frankland, Hull Road, Dunnington, York