PAUL H Griffiths sadly struggles to understand the freedom of the Independents, who have no political shackles and recognise that local common sense should always prevail above Westminster political instructions.

The Lib/Lab/Dem's magical 1p on tax to cure all Great Britain's problems has slipped quietly away.

Now, with everyone recognising that the disgraceful stance taken by both Germany and France over Iraq was not based on humanity, but upon monetary investments and future trade, will there be another quiet move by the Lib/Lab/Dems regarding the capitulation of Great Britain to a European State?

BRIAN HUNT, Worcester.