13 OCTOBER 1973, Page 5

Market or Marxism

Sir: Surely Patrick Cosgrave cannot seriously believe that the British electorate hates the Common Market so much that it would be prepared to give the Labour Party a mandate for its aPpalling Marxist programme? Even insularity must have its limits. Furthermore, should it not be the Primary political aim of every liberalminded person to knock Marxism right out of the mainstream of British politics instead of quibbling about the Margins of national sovereignty?

C. J. Arthur The Coach House, Windlesham Court, Windlesham, Surrey.