Electoral reform could cure Tories' dilemma

Buckinghamshire

28 June

From Mr David A. Hough

Sir: In all this speculation about potential Conservative Party leaders, one name appears to be missing and that is David Hunt. Surely he would present exactly the image that the Conservatives need: trustworthy, honest, and, above all, competent and unlikely to make the sort of public gaffs that so many of the other contenders manage.

Admittedly, he is unlikely to stand if Michael Heseltine does, but if Heseltine decides against it, for reasons of health or because he believes he would force the right to unite against him, then Mr Hunt would make an ideal replacement.

Yours faithfully,

David A. Hough

Colchester, Essex

28 June