SIR – It is a pity Joe McHugh (Letters, August 16) did not wait a few more days before writing to tell us that the Labour Party is not fit for purpose in general and in Corby in particular.

He could have then explained how he came to such a conclusion despite a recently-published survey carried out by Lord Ashcroft for the Conservatives which shows that in the upcoming by-election, Labour is on 52 per cent, the Tories on 37 per cent and the Lib-Dems miles behind on a paltry seven per cent.

Sic transit gloria Cameroni!

Brian Holmans, Langley Road, Bingley