WHEN is this government going to get its priorities right? It's disgusting they should even consider spending £60 million on a Royal yacht when all our essential services are under-funded.

If they want a yacht then they can jolly well pay for it themselves.

G ROBINSON (Mrs), Edge End, Great Harwood.

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