SIR: 'Where have all the voters gone? On reading the headlines in the Bolton Evening News on May 8, one could also ask "Where have all the candidates gone?"

In our part of Horwich we regularly receive copies of the Liberal Democrat newsletter 'Focus' which keeps us in touch with local issues throughout the year. From the other parties - nothing - until it is election time again, when it is still nothing! No canvassing, no leaflets, no posters and yet these unknowns say "Turn out and vote for me!"

Mrs P M Farr, Higher Austins, Lostock, Bolton.

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