IT is interesting reading the weekly blurb in the D&S by my MP Mr Sunak, in which he tells us how thoughtful and professional our government is. Unfortunately that is not how I see it.

About three years ago I wrote to my MP William Hague suggesting that the problems, that is the fighting with what was called ISIS in Syria, was of major worldwide importance. I suggested to him that it was essential that we identify where they were getting their financial support from, which countries were supporting them? Sadly Mr Hague did not reply. Today three years later the question of where they are getting their money is now on everyone’s mind with the bombing of the oil tankers where they are getting some of their money but the other sources are not being probed. Why?

About three months ago we were calling the fighters in Syria IS or ISIS or ISIL or a new name Daesh. After doing some research I wrote to Mr Sunak suggesting that the Government standardise and call them Daesh - Mr Sunak did not reply. In the recent Syria debate in parliament Mr Cameron referred to the fighters half the time as ISIL and the other half the time as Daesh as though he could not make up his mind. At least Mr Corbyn was consistent calling them ISIL all the time.

Only a few days after the debate it is reported that 10 Downing Street has made a decision and they are going to call the insurgents Daesh. Perhaps the next task for Mr Cameron will be to persuade all Government ministers, followed by all conservative MP’s then all other political parties followed by European governments to call the insurgents Daesh that would be a good test of his diplomatic persuasion, but if it is going to take this long to get this far it is going to take forever to put some reasoned thoughts together to solve this problem in both Syria and Iraq and come up with a political solution to solve this mess. Many companies have a suggestion box where employees can put forward ideas; it is a pity Mr Cameron is claiming my suggestion as his.

I am shocked that neither Mr Hague nor Mr Sunak could see the sense in the arguments that I was making because by ignoring the argument they are saying they have not got the ability to debate.

A private company has a leader who will discuss and debate with his managers who in turn do their market research to establish what the public want and need. Sadly this does not appear to be the way politics works; they await for the Prime Minister to receive divine intervention to resolve problems. Ordinary MPs and certainly not the public are allowed to interrupt the thought processes of leading cabinet ministers.

Brian Tyldesley, Middleham.