5 OCTOBER 1974, Page 4

Terse verse

Sir: An afterthought: having just

digested the content of the Conserva

tive Party's manifesto, part of it prompts me to digress thus: The Tories' manifesto claims They'll not indulge in party games, But willingly promote debate To seek consent to legislate; So, as they're short of expertise, They'll pick the brains of some of these: Lab and Lib, the TUC And CBI, the SNP, SDLP, Plaid Cymru too, And Enoch and the UUU!

Plus other knowledgeable men Who know what best to do and when.

If those battalions meet the call, We a.,n't be needing Ted stall! F. S. Flood 19 Kelburne Road, Oxford