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Added: Thursday, 9 July, 2009, 15:38 GMT 16:38 UK

Question: How green are the Countryside Conservatives when more and more Wind Farms are refused planning permission. Will disturbed horses, spoil the view or area are the usual excuses being used. The Conservatives have control of these areas and time and time again they are turned down. Will sites in the urban areas now be used? Not near my country retreat!

Graham Forsyth, Chard, UK, England,

Added: Thursday, 9 July, 2009, 13:10 GMT 14:10 UK

Is it right that people should be allowed to make money by trading money? Financial trading does not manufacture anything, plant anything, improve anything or even sell anything. Is it not in fact a parasite pulling money out of the economy and channelling it into the hands of the already-wealthy?

Vincent Murphy

Added: Thursday, 9 July, 2009, 12:44 GMT 13:44 UK

I hope the panel will discuss the phone tapping allegations made by the Guardian. In particular should Andy Coulson be employed by the Conservatives ; is this amazing salary being paid for though taxation?

P.F.Pearson, London, UK, England,

Added: Thursday, 9 July, 2009, 09:04 GMT 10:04 UK

If the scrapage allowance has been a success, given the amount of cars still built in this country, should the government be helping the building industry more, which would put more people back in work in many more sectors including tradesmen, suppliers, transport and home improvements.

Robin Marshall, Bridlington, UK, England,

Added: Monday, 6 July, 2009, 22:27 GMT 23:27 UK

Although the UK has officially adopted the metric system, there are currently no plans to replace the mile on road signs in the near future, owing to the British public's attachment to traditional imperial units of distance. So why does the BBC and other broad casters talk of Kilometers in there programs when we in the uk have miles which we understand is this county adopting EU ways with out the consent of the British puplic's consent we have lost our lbs to Kilos now our miles to kilometers

colin wood, Ilfracombe, UK, England,

Added: Monday, 6 July, 2009, 22:07 GMT 23:07 UK

Should the UK end its boycott of Hamas? British lawmakers have met Hamas leader Khaled Mish'al in Syria, and a growing number are calling for engagement with the Palestinian group. Some MPs have even joined British activists in trying to break Israel's chokehold on Gaza. Besides, EU and American officials are seeking to include Hamas in a broader peace initiative. And it has offered to move beyond its charter if Israel withdraws to the '67 borders and recognizes Palestine's right to exist.

Nu'man El-Bakri, Exeter, UK, England,

Added: Monday, 6 July, 2009, 22:04 GMT 23:04 UK

Do others feel that the next Prime Minister should only be allowed to stand for a maximum of two terms and then for this to be the normal situation for the future?

Richard, Warwick, UK, England,

Added: Thursday, 2 July, 2009, 22:11 GMT 23:11 UK

Do you think that Business Rates should be cut so that Small Businesses could be helped to ride the reccession? My concerns are that there are so many empty shops that are no longer employing staff especially when the landlord's rent is only a fraction of the cost of business rates?

Angela Reed, Ryde, UK, England,