AFTER a lifetime of voting Labour the time has come for a rethink.

I am sick of the generation of baby machines abusing the benefits system and receiving a better income than me.

I am not criticising everyone who is unemployed. There are a lot of genuine people devastated by redundancy who are constantly harassed to prove they are actively seeking work.

We need balance and fairness in our society, which I feel is in short supply at the moment.

Unfortunately Labour’s shortcomings have probably recruited more voters to the BNP nutters than the party itself.

Come voting day Labour will not be getting my vote.

Paul Haigh, Heighington.