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Re the devastation in Cumbria/Cockermouth: our great PM promises help, where is the immediate assistance from our troops/army? Oh yes, they are "saving" us from the Taliban in Afghanistan! The Taliban couldn't come close to creating this sort of devastation in our country, yet our troops are not here to help our citizens when the need is so great. Mike Wares, Scotland

The Afghan government was elected through corrupt elections, but basically they had the best election they could manage under a largely feudal system. If UK, US and other troops were not there the terrorist crucible that 'was' Afghanistan would foment. The troops are there to bring stability and peace, to take away the safe haven of Al Qaeda and to change the reliance of Afghanis on the growth of opium poppies. In addition to assist in setting up structures in which all Afghanis can participate in their society. Nick Clegg simply does not seem to understand this. Mike Sands, UK, Norfolk

Why do our political leaders believe that the only way to ride out of this recession is to penalise public sector servants and cut public sector spending to address the defecit. The banks brought this and other countries to their knees and the public have already bailed them out enough. Stop throwing public resources at the banking system that will continue to pay their fat cats at the top of the pile while the public continue to suffer the threat of reduced public services. Gail Willis, UK

After listening to Mr Cameron it seems that he is very good at saying the right things. But I am very worried that it will just be the same ol' same ol' … I strongly feel that this country will not get out of the hole that it is in until solid foundations have been build....and this is in industry. Let's also put the stress back on family and the importance of family. Anybody working with children or families will tell you that things are not right and there are too many families that 'shirk' their responsibilities. It seems to me that the basics are what we are missing. Bob, England

Today you had Messrs Clegg and Cameron on the show but interviewed separately, why not together please? The outcome would be far more educating and interesting than just hearing their facile electioneering comments? If they agree to come to the studio the BBC surely has the right to decide the format of interview? Michael Turner, Cambridgeshire

Thank you Andrew Marr for treating your guests with courtesy. We get at least as much insight from your guests as we get from so-called interviews from your rude and impertinent colleagues on the news desk. They are responsible for undermining the public confidence in politicians and you are an almost lone voice of dignity. Steve Cairns, London

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