[jackjone]

I have my political hat on today! For those you you who cannot make your mind up, perhaps a personal experience might help!!

In response to a comment on another posting and Nigel Farage's visit to Peterborough. This is how I feel about the remain campaign and our government. Vote LEAVE

I moved to Peterborough with my military spouse. I am aged over 50, I have never had an issue with gaining employment in any other area I have lived. I have worked within many highly respected institutions and I cannot find a job here. I was entitled to 6 months jobseekers allowance based on my NI contributions and when this ceased, it was simply a case of you are on your own! It was the most disgusting, demoralising process I have ever had to go through, I can understand why people are so frustrated. I am not entitled to any benefits, training/courses, job assistance, council tax relief etc. The reason for this is because my husband earns over the income threshold. I have paid my taxes for 35 years and have never been unemployed until I moved to Peterborough. My husband has to pay for my prescriptions, dental, job hunting expenses, etc. need I go on.

I see job adverts asking that candidates speak Polish - I thought we were in an English speaking country! Is it fair recruitment policy when 2 family members from an Easter European country secured jobs within the same 'training' organisation which JCP use to improve the skills of jobseekers? A high proportion of jobseekers who use these government funded services are EU citizens or should I say 'economic' migrants. My tax pounds are being used to improve employability skills for EU migrants yet I have no entitlement to these service myself whilst I am 'unofficially' unemployed. I am therefore not counted when the government display unemployment statistics! For my own self pride and as I have always been independent, I applied for a farm job simply to bring in an income (and use it as an opportunity to get fit) and my application was ignored. Was I over qualified? Was I too old? Did I not have any transferable skills I could use to undertake manual labour! It's not true that British born workers are unwilling to take certain jobs. I agree with another poster who is also correct in pointing out the benefits that come with taking on a low paid job. It is the influx of migrants in certain areas that keep salaries low. Do you seriously believe that there would be the same level of economic migrants willing to work and live in Britain if the government didn't offer tax credits, housing benefit, child allowance etc. etc.

I am not a politician, I am not an economist, I am not an academic, I am simply one of the many who is fed up of being tossed aside and sick to the back teeth of watching Britain deteriorate as a nation. The Remain Campaign are putting the fear of death into voters, they are absolutely despicable. I would suggest hooking politicians up to a lie detector and every time they told a porky, they would receive an electric shock. Oh, we can't do this as we need to consider their human rights! I detest this government, what happened to human rights of those who have committed suicide because they were declared fit for work and they obviously were not. Research it. What happened to the human rights of those who couldn't obtain treatment for mental health issues. Research it. What about ex-military who end up homeless? Research it! How are our pensioners being treated. Research it.

The country is at breaking point and it is only going to get worse. Yes, we need an Australian type visa system. Let us recruit internationally for the jobs that have a skill shortage. Let us recruit internationally, for example, to get the best academics and medical professionals. Don't continue to cut funding for nursing training. provide better training for British citizens so we are qualified to fill skill shortages. Make Britain a great place to live and work and people with skills wouldn't feel they had to leave to make a better life for themselves! It shouldn't be a free for all. Yes, we are reminded that a free Europe is beneficial as it opens up many opportunities for employment in many other countries within the EU. There is one little obstacle to this though, many countries in Europe do not use English as a first language so we are already at a disadvantage. In Britain, we have never been encouraged to be bi/multi-lingual so obviously there are more people coming to the UK from Europe to work than those leaving to work in Europe. The country is a shambles, it is a mess.

If you don't have an experience of 'real' Britain and you are living in your little bubble, don't take the time to comment. A great man (Elvis) once sung 'Walk a mile in my shoes...' Those of you who vote remain are obviously comfortable in your expensive Jimmy Choo's!! We need to lose this government and we need to take Britain back too. Well done tonight Nigel Farage! Peterborough is a difficult one due to the very high number of economic migrants. Britishness has left Peterborough!!