Letter: Shropshire's David failed to fight Tesco's Goliath

Letter: The Tesco debacle should be an embarrassment to Shropshire Council, it was quoted that the "Damage has been done", the fact is the damage has not been done, it is being done.

Tesco broke the rules, they reneged on an agreement and they should have been forced to toe the line.

The council may well have set a precedent: Why should other corporations take notice of regulations, how can the council defend any action against citizens who decide to do as they wish on their land?

The council must consider the difficulties independent retailers contend with each day, not just in the river loop but throughout town.

All major supermarkets in Shrewsbury sell non-food items; we have large international clothing and electrical retailers.

It also worries me the town council spokeswoman says she was opposed to the decision. People who were not elected by townspeople ignore their representatives but have the cheek to comment on something which won't affect them.

If Tesco were to appeal against any decision it would have cost our council up to £300,000 to defend if they had lost; I don't think the council would have lost.

The fact is the damage has not yet been done; it will be done because David was afraid to take on Goliath.

Kev Pardy

Sundorne