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From: Anthony Judge, W. Thomas, John Barnes, Peter J. Smith, A. Earley, C. G. Elliott, Pendennis, Jocelyn Davey, A. E. Joll, Coles Brandreth, D. H. Close.
The Parties Take Stock SIR,—At least Mr Bonham Carter refrains from hailing the loss of a hundred deposits and a third of his supporters as a famous victory, and thus administers a rebuke to his leader. It is even more refreshing to discover his attitude to the Celtic fringes which have given his party such loyal support during many lean years. Mr Bonham Carter may have little affection for a district which has twice rejected him, but is he seriously suggesting that Mr Thorpe should flee from bigoted, race-hating, pro- hanging, insular Barnstaple for the enlightened pas- tures of suburban Manchester? Still, looking at the electoral performances in this area of such well- known TV performers as Ludovic Kennedy and Iv1ichael Winstanley, perhaps Jeremy would do very well in Granada-land.
Surely it is a little glib to write off the Free Churches and then note the victory of Methodist Mr Wainwright over Catholic Mr Duffy in non- conformist Colne Valley?
As to Liberal policies, I found it very hard to discover any positive, practical explanation in my Liberal opponent's literature in Harrow Central. He tried to remedy this deficiency by blaring a political calypso record through his loudspeaker car. The weird cacophony that emerged only added to my bewilderment. Mr Bonham Carter wants the twelve Liberals to make certain matters issues of public debate. I agree. In the process they might follow Mr Heath and 'find themselves.' Having done so, I doubt if many others will care.
ANTHONY JUDGE
291 Kings Road, South Harrow
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