'We must prioritise our own above all' - Your Letters: June 25

​Consider this. The NHS has decided not to approve two drugs that help to alleviate the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, on the basis of cost, which is estimated to be one billion. A great expense. But this is to relieve the suffering of thousands of victims and their families.

Why are these people being failed and yet we spend multiple billions each and every year on illegal immigration housing and the network to support them. The government has got to get it's priorities right.

No one who is suffering from a medical condition that has a medical remedy should be refused on the basis of cost whilst we are spending money on non residents of this country. Yes immigrants do need to be helped, but we must prioritise our own above all.

Bernard McGloin, Wolverhampton

KEEP OUR PETS SAFE IN THE HEAT

With recent high temperatures in some parts of the UK, it’s vital we protect our companion animals, who rely on us to keep them cool, hydrated, and safe.

Hot weather can cause heat stress and long-term damage, and even brief periods of direct sun exposure can be life-threatening. Never leave an animal in a parked car in warm weather, even with the windows slightly open. On a 32-degree day, the temperature inside a vehicle can reach 50 degrees in minutes. Avoid pavements, as the hot surfaces can easily burn paws. Opt instead for grass, shaded paths, and early morning or late-evening walks.

If an animal shows any symptoms of heatstroke, including restlessness, excessive thirst, thick saliva, heavy panting, lethargy, lack of appetite, a dark tongue, rapid heartbeat, or vomiting, move them into an air-conditioned space and call a vet immediately.

Elisa Allen, PETA

NOTHING TO FEAR FROM US MEAT

People are worried that American food being imported here will end up consisting of such things as chlorinated chicken and hormone treated beef.

However, I have news for them.

Chickens produced in the UK are already washed in chlorinated water to prevent salmonella.

And we drink chlorinated water and swim in pools sterilised with chlorine!

As for the hormone treated beef, we used to treat cattle with RALGRO implants in the UK until the do-gooders got their panicky way.

I don’t see any Americans suffering any ill effects from hormone treated beef.

They all eat a whole lot more meat over there and it is also much cheaper than here in the UK.

W F Kerswell, Picklescott

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