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Originally Posted by steeljack
Sorry to disagree with you on this , but I think your answer is a crock , and spoken like a true Tory taskmaster of old , granted some people have to work over a 7 day spread, police , fire etc.
The only reason 7 day trading is happpening is pure misguided greed on behalf of the giant retail chains who think they will make more profit , simple answer is they dont , the amount of money a person has available for spending is the same wether its over a six day or seven day trading week . In order for the local supermarket to make money by trading 7 days is to put the prices up to cover the cost of openeng up the business , paying staff , heat, light etc.
And no way can I agree with your statement that some parents actually like working on Sundays because it saves them money , I'm sure any responsible parent given the option would want to spend quality family time together as a unit .
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Actually I would argue that your answer is far more True Blue than mine. If I remember correctly Hyndburns own MP (Labour) was a strong advocate of Sunday trading. You probably missed all that being in a foreign land.
Responsible parenting is, in the real world, all about compromise and children need to be fed and clothed as well as quality time.
Sunday jobs are also very popular with teenagers for whom they provide the first inroads into work.
Of course we must not forget that nearly 20% of the local population are Muslim and do not h ave any religious qualms at all about working Sunday. Are you suggesting that the laws of
our country should be biased against the majority of the populations wishes ?