OUR wonderful towns, villages and Bradford city combine to make this a fantastic district in which to live.

I think we should have more self-confidence and pride in this great place we call home, despite the challenges we face.

So, I find it extremely sad both Philip Davies and Kris Hopkins take every opportunity to pit us residents against one another, to prod us and coax us into thinking our own neighbour gets a better deal than ourselves. It’s classic divide and rule!

I’m referring to their constant bleating about getting an expensive divorce from Bradford District Council. Don’t they know there’s no crock of gold at the end of the rainbow! The Tory government is completely cutting its grant funding to all local authorities by 2020. The Tories have been very clear – there is no more money.

Our local Tory MPs should treat the electorate with more respect and be honest about what the break-up of this great district would really mean.

NORMA HODKIN Roseberry Street, Oakworth