31 JANUARY 1964, Page 17

SIR,—Quooclle takes New Outlook and the Liberals to task for

indecent exposure (Spectator, January 17). He goes on to suggest that such nakedness is best bidden, and' he infers that what the public sees is a pretty poor specimen.

To set the record right, I would be grateful if you would publish the following figures circulated to subscribers by National Opinion Poll Survey little more than a week ago. These clearly refute the point that Liberals are losing ground.

Question: 'Do you think that Liberals are still gaining ground, losing ground, or holding their own?'

All

Cons. voters

Labour voters Liberal voters

Gaining ground 39.4 31.0 41.5 65.2 Losing ground 13.4 17.9 12.5 3.8 Holding their own 44.9 49.2 43.6 30.5 Don't know 22.3 1.9 2.4

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