SIR It is curious that people like Geoff Tasker feel such a historical loyalty to the Labour party that they would vote for it irrespective of whether this support is deserving (T&A, May 17).

Mr Tasker is keen to list some of Labour's apparent achievements but perhaps contrasting examples may be found.

Failure in developing a modern and integrated transport system, resulting in cancellation of many rail schemes, and instead promoting the expansion of air travel, which is environmentally most damaging.

Allowing open borders for the movement of migrant labour which ensures that the lowest paid jobs are undertaken by foreign nationals. If migrant labour was not available, employers would have to pay higher wages to attract the home labour force. Restricting migrant labour would also help to control immigration.

Failure in developing a tenable energy policy for Britain which would enhance the use of renewables, and use Bio fuels and British coal as a base fuel. It would appear Mr Blair favours nuclear energy.

While the problems of transport and energy require long-term strategies, Labour's policies have lacked cohesion, and deserve harsh criticism.