DURING the last 25 years, as one of the main contributors, the UK has paid £30 billion to the European Union. With this large investment, what fool would suggest that we leave the EU or not take a full part in its financial institutions? In that event, it would never be recovered.

So can we please have more EU and an end to our run-down regions.

J. HOLDEN,

St Paul's Street,

Ramsbottom.