I CAN only support the words of retiring Worcester City Councillor David Barlow.

There is a core within the New Labour Group that behaves in a manner which at best could be seen as childish, who see greater importance in behaving as ghostbusters to force Masons to declare their membership than in pursuing other matters.

What can we expect next from these people? Could it be a declaration of council members' religion, or who among them applies colour rinse to their hair?

With numbers continuing to decrease, perhaps the opposition New Labour councillors could soon hold their meetings in any convenient phone box?

BRIAN HUNT,

Worcester.