13 JUNE 1987, Page 28

Too keen

Sir: Doris Heifer (Diary, 30 May) writes of Tony Benn's spirit of optimism and the very warm welcome he received in Liver- pool. She adds a PS 'Those politicians who say they enjoy elections must surely be lying through their teeth!'

Of Tony Benn's campaign in Chester- field the Times reports (28 May): he thinks there should be annual elections 'to keep government on its toes' well, really . . . Margaret Abel

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