Katy Rice is of course correct; we have to respect the outcome of the general election (The Argus, May 19).

Despite all the pre-election hype, a significant 33% of the elecorate did not vote.

Labour was right to say they would increase the tax bracket for higher earners but their proposed mansion tax was a big mistake in my opinion.

In the run up to the general election, You Gov had Labour a point ahead of or even with the Tories.

COMRES had the Tories just a point or two ahead of Labour.

Pollsters relying on an internet survey of some 28,000 individuals may need to adopt a new strategy.

Labour just clinched the Hove seat, with Ukip collecting over 3,300 votes in Portslade and Hove.

S Zapello
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