SIR – The main contender political parties have unveiled their manifestos recently, reports of the Lib Dem promises were delivered by party leader Nick Clegg (T&A, April 16). I noted in his TV presentation that a particular word “fairness” was repeatedly used in every sentence, often more than once.
However, if we take a look into their manifesto document around page 131, the subject is the Boundary Changes report in the middle of the next Parliament. The Lib Dems say they will cancel the report and refuse publication!
In the national political spectrum the left have a distinct and unfair advantage over the right to the degree of six per cent. This came about under the Blair Labour Government when they used the massive overall majority to steam roller through boundary changes in their favour.
The task was undertaken by Robin Cook, who set about stitching the Conservative Party as far into the future as possible.
Clegg’s Lib Dems are set on continuing this very unfair set-up, to the clear advantage of the left. His party displays complete political hypocrisy.
Alan Chapman, Beck Lane, Bingley
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