Daily Star readers have been sharing their opinions on a range of topics in the latest edition of 'Text Maniacs'. Here is a selection of their unedited messages.
Early Prisoner Release Scheme Sparks Anger
Harry John from Linton, Cambridgeshire, criticised jokes about early release for prisoners, saying: 'Joking about early release for prisoner’s is exactly why Labour will lose the next election. Why can’t they take the matter seriously, rather than laughing it off, like Chewbacca. Those laughing belong in a Circus, because as a certain A Team man said “Your all fools”. I don’t know what the victim’s think watching those fools. Maybe I’m too harsh, but someone has to say it. Just saying.'
Another reader, using the name 'angst', commented: 'this early prisoner release scheme, wouldn’t be necessary, if tories, ad have created more prison capacity, during 14 years in power...'
Cabinet Reshuffle and Ministerial Expertise
Brian Linford from Pontefract noted the frequent changes in ministerial roles, saying: 'No 10 Cabinet reshuffle reminds us of the minister gaining attention for holding multiple high cabinet ministerial roles (one for just 6 days) in 2022/3 TORY Grant Shapps held 7 roles in total Right or wrong SOME surely develop expertise in 2 yrs over incoming replacement Maybe not ! Bemusing.'
Ted from an unspecified location reacted to Andy Burnham's idea for a northern No 10: 'Burnham want’s a no 10 in the north. Fair enough just hope the north funds it.'
Electricity Bills and European Football
TETS...NFFC 4EVA joked about the cut in electricity bills: 'rejoicing this morning as I contemplate how to spend my 86p per week windfall from the cut in electricity bills...amazing how the cut comes in October yet I wonder if the same would apply if it was to be increased ???'
A reader named 'phil ng4it' commented on football rivalries: 'When english teams play spanish teams in euro competitions they often taunt them about the falklands as they did in 82.'
Political Criticism and Regional Disparities
Another reader, 'billy', criticised Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson: 'it did not take burnham long to find out bridget phillipson did not have the brains to be education secretary she has been the worst mp in the north east for a long time never been seen in the north east.'
John challenger from an unspecified location argued that London takes resources from the rest of the country: 'you honestly think the south gets everything? Its london that gets everything or should i say takes everything, our farmers struggle to make a living our small towns are crumbling, family shops and trades that have been there for generations are forced to close, and everywhere the stink of canabis, decline is everywhere thanks to out of touch corrupt politics and a deviant social order being pushed by elitists mostly from those fashionable middle class areas of london, so we all have the same problem north or south we all have to deal with the whims of our out of touch capitol and its parasitic nature, without the countryside and its farmers we all starve, without london we’d all probably thrive.'
Strictly Come Dancing and Other Comments
Ann expressed excitement about the upcoming series: 'the strictly line up so far, is shaping up to be the most exciting for years. Cant wait for september.'
HOT DOG JOHN WALLSEND paid tribute: 'RIP WOR KEV YOU MADE ME A FORTUNE OUTSIDE THE EAST STAND.'
Cris from Derby corrected a previous article: 'sorry 2 b picky but cant resist. U must mean overestimated not underestimated re wildfires page 13 Star 22 7.'
Lawman sent best wishes: 'TO widow jean harris, of allensmore, hereford, very best wishes & good luck with your fight to save a beutiful 500 yr, old oak tree, worth more than councils idiotic plans that cannot find an alternative to destroying an oak tree & wild life.'
Jokes of the Day
Tony from Worksop shared two jokes: 'breaking news a mass fight breaks out a petrol station 23 arrested in total!' and 'A bloke has been admitted to hospital with 25 toy horses up his bum doctors have described his condition as stable !'
