SIR: I admire Peter Thurnham's decision to abandon a lost cause. He had to contend with back-stabbing as well as a lame duck government.
My only concern is why did he join a Mickey Mouse political party? Surely remaining on the side would have been the best option.
The biggest regret is that Bolton North East is going to lose a fine Member of Parliament. This is one seat that surely will fall to the new middle class Labour Party.
Michael Whelan
Hilly Croft
Bolton
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