A READER has got in touch with us to air his view that the Conservative party has lost his trust over the 'partygate' revalations. 

The Tory party is desperate to move on from “partygate” and focus on more important matters.

However, there is nothing more important than the degree of trust the people have in a Prime Minister and his government.

How can we trust a leader who repeatedly lies to Parliament and arrogantly denies he broke any rules?

Johnson has no respect for those bereaved families who did the right thing while he’s showed no respect for rules he made.

Hard working families across the UK are struggling with the cost of living crisis. Hospitals are now setting up their own food banks for staff.

Yes, the Government has real questions to answer.

But let’s not forget the Labour defectors in red wall seats like Bishop Auckland, Consett and Sedgefield.

Yes, poor pensioners who I see every day get on the bus with their Labour bus pass, then go home and turn the heating up using the Labour heating allowance, although they can’t turn on the TV because they lost their free Labour TV licence.

Me being a fair man, I do feel sorry for them, but please tell your Tory MPs to get on their bikes.

Once again, please tell me what the Tories have done for you. Never trust the Tories again.

Phil Stoddart, Ushaw Moor, Durham.

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