Great sadness about Tory devastation | Letters

Mary Moser, a 97-year-old reader, remembers when the NHS was founded and is angered by underfunding and privatisation today. John Marriott fears crucial services and facilities will soon disappear

I shall be 97 this year (Feedback from a 96-year-old reader that made my day, Open door, 12 March). I started reading the Guardian as a young woman and have loved it ever since. It is dropped through my letterbox every morning, and my day revolves around reading the various sections – the news and comment, the sport, arts and reviews, and of course the quick crossword, which I have a go at every night before going to sleep.

I do not like what’s happening in the world today. I often feel I must be one of the few people who can clearly remember the amazing changes in this country after 1945, not least the beginning of the NHS. It makes me so sad and angry to read about the government’s persistent attempts to destroy it with underfunding and increasing privatisation. I appreciate the Guardian’s continued thoughtful and forthright reporting.
Mary Moser
London

Continue reading... March 23, 2018 at 10:07PM