The Indy on Sunday sent my blood pressure soaring with their leader comment today. I've noticed the bias of the Indy papers over recent times but today's unsubstantiated uttering moved me to reply:
Sir/Madam,
I have noted with dismay for some time an anti-alcohol consumption slant to
the reporting by the Independent on Sunday and your sister daily newspaper. It
took your leader column today to rouse me in protest at your
pronouncements.
You state ‘ Minimum pricing would certainly have a disproportionate effect
on poor people who are not problem drinkers. In our view, that is a price worth
paying for the wider social benefits of cutting alcohol consumption generally
and problem in particular.’
Can you explain in more detail why cutting alcohol consumption of
responsible drinkers is a good thing, especially in regard to those on low
incomes who you admit will be hit the most?
Yours,
Steve Hannigan
I urge you to complain also.
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