7 NOVEMBER 1931, Page 13

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]

SIR,—The one outstanding fact emerging from the recent Polling, is the practical disfranchisement of a large proportion of the nation. While the total Opposition poll is about half that recorded for the National Government, they only muster fifty-seven, as against 558 for the latter. With fair Propor- tional Representation, the present Opposition should be entitled to over 200 members. The existing result constitutes practical dictatorship, the minority being naturally unable to sustain any protracted debate—which is courting " Direct Action " or " Revolution."—I am, Sir, &c.,