Commenting on my call for Southern Railway to bring in a part-timers’ season ticket to help at least some commuters faced with further fare increases, John Stanaway says Sussex needs “a better voice in Parliament” on behalf of rail-users (Letters, January 15).

As a Brighton resident who is a regular rail-user, I can assure him I have the experience to be that voice.

Purna Sen, Labour Parliamentary candidate for Brighton Pavilion