Given the urgency of reducing the deficit, which spending programmes would you cut, and how sharply?
Oliver Samuel, Manchester We have identified big-ticket items or programmes which we have opposed or believe could be better spent in different ways. At the top of our list are the national DNA database and compulsory ID cards, the like for like replacement of Trident, and the child trust fund. Before the election the costs of all our programme cuts and spending commitments will be set out. Millions of British people are jobless. Bankers who caused this crisis are getting bailouts from the Government and million-pound bonuses. What about some socialism? LUCY DRAKE, Epping Multimillion-pound bonuses are completely unacceptable. But nationalising the economy is not the answer – indeed it is a Labour Government that has allowed the nationalised banks to pay some of these large bonuses! Liberal Democrats believe in the need for a much fairer tax system and our tax reforms would mean a much more radical redistribution of wealth than any other mainstream party. Has Cameron stolen your claim
