Sir,

WITH Christmas Day fast approaching I would like to take a moment to thank all those people who are working over the festive period to keep us safe. I was speaking to a colleague at work the other day who said his wife, a paramedic, is working both on Christmas Day itself and also right up to it. This made me think about all the other people who are doing the same.

Our emergency services, NHS staff including paramedics, police officers and the fire brigade do such an important job throughout the year and are both undervalued and underpaid. That’s why I for one would like to say a huge thank you to all of them for the incredibly important job they do. Thank you for keeping us safe and a Merry Christmas and a happy new year to each and every one of you.

(If I have left anyone out of my list I heartily apologise)

Chris Vince

Labour Candidate for Great Parndon & former PCC candidate for Essex