One day’s headlines shows how the UK’s struggling public services are desperate for funding, writes Linda Rhead . Five articles in Wednesday’s Guardian outline the catastrophic consequences of the Tory government’s austerity policy, on the NHS, the armed services, the poorest families and the police. Maybe the “Plea to halt ‘industrial scale’ tax avoidance” (page 1, 15 November) could offer a hint at a possible alternative. Is she so tied up by the bungling negotiations of her Brexiteers that she’s unable to act on this scandal? Richard CarterLondon• Join the debate – email guardian.letters@theguardian.com• Read more Guardian letters – click here to visit gu.com/letters

Source: The Guardian November 15, 2017 19:07 UTC