RAPID responses
Brain drain
[Re: It’s time for the supporters of the single currency to apologise, yesterday]
An excellent article. As someone who works in recruitment, many of my best applicants are from Greece, Portugal, Spain and increasingly Italy. But not too many from Ireland, yet. The irony is that these are the most highly-skilled and mission-critical people, all leaving their countries because of the Eurozone crisis.
Dave Atherton
Not being in the euro hasn’t done us much good. Many euro economies are motoring away (Estonia, Slovakia, Austria, Finland). There are plenty of journalists in northern Europe pointing at the UK’s problems.
Max Stone
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Mayoral showdown
[Re: Boris and Ken issue their final message to voters, yesterday]
I will vote for Boris on Thursday, but I’m disappointed by his argument that London needs more money from central government to prosper. Growth is not provided by government, and nor are jobs. If Boris wants to ensure future prosperity, he should cut ties from central government, not increase London’s dependence on it.
Andrew Lusher
I’m not sure Ken Livingstone realised he was writing for Morning Wire and not the Guardian. There must be a few Labour voters in the City, but surely there’s a better way to appeal to them than an unrealistic fares cut.
Emma Walker
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TOP TWEETS
Boris clearly explains his plans for London. Ken spends most of his article criticising Boris. That says it all.
@sampritchard87
No one will apologise for the euro. They are pathologically incapable. Even when it’s in its death throes, they won’t.
@SteveMcCarthyH
Greeks are emptying their bank accounts because the press keeps saying Greece will exit the euro. Who should apologise?
@VPPartner
I’m not convinced that Putin will reform Russia and attract investment, I’m afraid.
@david_l_ross