AS a former Radcliffe councillor, I am truly astonished by reports that Ivan Lewis wants to put fresh life into the new Radcliffe school.

It has to be the town’s longest-running joke.

Only it really isn’t very funny any more.

There must be a General Election on. I wish to offer your readers six clear reasons why Labour’s councillors and MP have abandoned Radcliffe.

Labour has:

1 Closed Coney Green and Radcliffe High before securing a new school

2 Demolished Radcliffe’s swimming baths

3 Demolished Radcliffe Civic Suite

4 Proposed to close Radcliffe Library

5 Failed to secure regeneration for the town centre

6 Increased council tax by 4.65%.

Labour turned its back on Radcliffe. It is time Radcliffe folk voted with their feet on June 8.

Sam Hurst

Former councillor (Radcliffe East 2008-2012)