17 APRIL 1959, Page 21

SIR,—Mr. Hollis, in his article on voting, omits mention of

one method of using your vote. This is to withhold it. As a political simpleton I am much attracted by this idea, but everyone tells me it is sinful and would let the gipsies in. Might it not wake the parties up if a few million people did it?—Yours faithfully, 27 Hohncroft Road, Stafford PETER WYLD