WE should all thank Guy Mitchinson for his Conservative lesson in democracy (Labour's target errors, Citizen, October 31).

Mr Mitchinson decided that next year the electorate:

will reject both the Conservatives and Lib Dems in Little Parndon ward (what about Hare Street?) and

would not return a Labour candidate.

In the name of democracy, he sponsors the Socialist Alliance as a preferred candidate, and I am sure they are very grateful. Conservatives and Lib Dems are advised to stand aside. Sorted!

I just wondered if both the electorate and other political parties may have their own ideas?

Or does he suggest they should be abolished altogether? So much easier.

JEAN CLARK,

Labour councillor,

Rushmead Villas,

School Lane,

Harlow

November 6, 2001 18:02