GROWING public concern expressed in the press is about repression of council housing benefits. Entitlement against the chronic sick and disabled is effected surreptitiously by Blackpool Council.

Such repression is unlawful, perverse and contrary to statute.

Where is the Blackpool MP Gordon Marsden to combat such tyranny? Is he still on five months' vacation like the rest of the parliamentary gravy trainers?

Robert Patrick.

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