Do readers remember 15 per cent interest rates, three million unemployed and negative equity?

If they did, they lived through the hell of a Tory government.

Frankly, it doesn't matter whether Labour is led by Tony Blair, Gordon Brown or even Basil Brush. They are always a better deal than that reactionary crowd.

I see Mike Weatherley is now in charge at Crawley Borough Council. Many congratulations.

But if he is such a political hotshot, why was he so decisively rejected by Brighton Pavilion voters at last year's General Election?

-John Hodgson, Peacehaven