18 FEBRUARY 1978, Page 17

Winner and loser

Sir: In your issue of 4 February, Trevor Jarman reasons that the Conservatives' need is for Edward Heath, while Marjorie Radway believes that Tory Salvation lies rather with Enoch Powell. Why do we peer into the crystal, when we can read the book? While Mr Heath lost three out of four elections which he contested, each one of the last three general elections was won by Mr Powell.

Lt Cdr Noel Paulley

Corfu, Cardiff Road, Creigiav, Cardiff