ONCE again the "circus" comes to town.

Complete with the usual jugglers, the knife throwers (or back stabbers)

the daredevils and of course the clowns.

Sadly, this is not the famous Bertram Circus but the gravy trains full of prospective politicians seeking election.

Show me just one candidate who will give a "guarantee" (to resign if unfulfilled) rather than the usual worthless "promises" which carry no penalties.

Alas, an 80-year-old can only hope, again.

FMK, East Kilbride, via email

I WONDER how many millions could be saved by the abolition of the Glasgow Community & Safety Services a joint venture by the police and Glasgow City Council?

I cannot see the value in having these characters wander about the town (mainly Buchanan Street) they apparently have no powers and can only call the police to deal with matters. Various cases have been documented when a crime has been committed these 'safety officers' become onlookers.

It seems most of the staff were initially transferred under TUPE from the council.

Maybe if these 'safety officers' were to be scrapped the money could be spent on more officers on the street who can actually deal with crime?

Paul Rae, posted online

IT would be interesting if we had a challenge to the bus fines and the bus lanes as it is accepted that they have little to do with traffic management and more to do with raising funds.

My advice to people is if possible shop outwith Glasgow and remember that is is a Labour administration that has again damaged Glasgow with their anti people policies such as the bus lane fines.

Paul Holmes, Glasgow, posted online

I was reading the story about the police warning regarding people scaling the Squiggly Bridge. I have to ask, unless they are Spiderman, why would people want to do this?

Not only are they a danger to themselves, but are also putting members of the emergency services at risk if something was to happen to them.

I hope they take heed and refrain from such actions. It is also a huge waste of resources for the emergency services who are called out to incidents.

C Gentles, Govan