I AM one of the 2,200 people at risk of losing my doctor as a result of the outrageous decision to close the surgery opposite the Hillcrest Hotel.

Along with many of my friends and neighbours I attended a meeting at the Ford Social Club on Monday, October 11 where this critical issue was discussed.

While our local Conservative councillors were present and supported our cause, I was disgusted that Labour councillor Tom McInerney chose to try to make political capital out of the situation.

Even more amazing when one considers that Labour runs both the local council and the government.

If Cllr McInerney spent as much energy supporting local residents on critical issues such as this, instead of pointless political point scoring, perhaps he wouldn't have needed to jump ship from Farnworth ward to Halton View ward at the last local elections.

This is not a political matter, it is a very important health issue and all parties should be working together for the benefit of local people.

Get off your soapbox Cllr McInerney and speak out for the people not the Labour Party for once.

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