I see we have now woken up to the cost of ‘doing up’ the old Shire Hall as a tourist attraction now that the National Trust, even with the council incentives, is no longer interested in buying the building.

What local services will be cut for the £2million needed for this project?

It will not be councillors’ expenses or council executives’ salaries.

It seems that no one is accountable, responsible or even cares about the long-term effects their mistakes have on the community.

The citizens of Greece are demonstrating because, like the rest of Europe, they may have to live a more austere life.

But why should the likes of me continue to bail them out, along with the jobless who won’t look for work, preferring to live on handouts which are more lucrative?

I would suggest all politicians wake up now and do the job you are paid well for. I can assure you there are more out here with similar thoughts to mine.

Heather Robinson Bridport Road Dorchester