AS a parent, I care for my children. I want the education system to give them a solid foundation of skills so that they can think for themselves and grow up to be employable members of society.
I am therefore very concerned that the Government wants to push through the Local Government Bill, empowering local authorities to actively promote homosexuality in schools. It is totally unacceptable that local taxpayers' money should be used for such one-sided political propaganda, regardless of the concerns of parents, when many children's education is inadequate.
The Christian Institute (0191-281 5664) have shown how more than £1 million is already being diverted from education and health to fund projects promoting "gay" lifestyles without regard to the long-term damage to children's health.
This hypocrisy is incredible when you consider that the Government bans safe foods on the slightest chance of a health risk!
I therefore encourage readers to ask their MP to speak and vote against this Bill and to seek written assurances from their local authority that hard-earned taxes will not be squandered on propaganda.
Russell White,
The Populist Party,
PO Box 14910,
London SE18 3WA.
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