nREGARDING the response to a previous article published 'Tories are in pieces'. Does Mr B Howarth (Your Views: March 20) read and digest all the letters, or pick out the ones unfavourable to him?

If he read it all, he would realise that we are in agreement with much of what he purports. As he suggests, the Conservatives gained the success for themselves in holding on to power for what seems an eternity.

He should turn his attention to anti-Labour-bashers and not score own goals.

K Sowerbutts

Southwood Drive,

Baxenden

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