SIR,—One assumes that Trimmer's 'Political Commentary' is intended to be
provocative, in the best sense. At the moment, however, its carping unoriginality provokes nothing more than irritation and slightly sardonic amuse- ment.
Twice in the last three weeks Trimmer has waved a pompous farewell to the Liberal Party. On the first occasion he said; 'There has been no Liberal attitude on any major issue which has not been fully and more effec- tively represented in one of the two Major parties.' That statement would be almost accurate if the words 'several years later' werf added at the end. On more than one occasion the words 'several years too late' would be nearer the truth. In the question of European defence, for example, there would be con- siderably less than the present tension had the Liberal attitude been adopted when EDC was mooted.
Has any action of the Liberal Party mat- tered over the last ten years? Unanimity in toeing the party line, spouting invective, making, political capital out of such non- political issues as education—if these arc the things that matter, then the Liberal Party does not. No money, and an admittedly bleak future, are not encouraging, but the Liberal Party, believipg in Liberalism as the necessary political expression of a spiritual concept, has fought for its convictions over the years.
setting the country a much-needed example of moral strength and independence of spirit. .1
anticipate Trimmer's reaction by saying that that statement is far less arrogant than many of his own.)
If Trimmer could wrench himself away from his rapt dedication to earthiness and the sumo quo, he might begin to appreciate the value of such courage and realise that the Liberal Party still has something to say to the electors.—Yours faithfully, M. R. TANNAHILI,
4 Kenton Road, Harrow, Middx
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