I AM writing this letter as someone who has been a life long supporter of the Conservative Party.

Somewhere along the line I became aware of the need to work with other parties and got to know John Holbrook very well.

I still believe it is a great loss to Bromley Council he no longer is a part of it.

Somehow in the midst of all this the Liberal Democrats became the villains of the situation.

However, I have been living in Cray Valley East ward and have got to know our Lib Dem councillors very well lately.

I would like to say thanks to David McBride, Martin Curry and Brenda Thompson for the help I have received on several occasions recently in dealing with problems in the area.

V Harwood, Cherry Orchard Close, Orpington