Sir: Cannot those in both Labour and the Liberal Democrats who now wish to end closer ties between their two parties following Paddy's resignation see that they are giving the Conservative Party the gift they most wish for?
The 20th century was dominated by the Conservative Party because of divisions on the social democratic left: so will the 21st century unless co-operation continues.
V CREWS
Beckenham, Kent
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