DEAR EDITOR - Why does John A. Crean insult our intelligence?

Was rail privatisation a "socialist five-year plan"? Or de-regulation of the buses?

Which party was in power when six hospitals were closed in Bromsgrove? (Hill Top, Cottage, General, Royal Orthopaedic, Barnsley Hall and Lea- Blackwell was arguably redundant already).

Oh, and who started the silly "make the Post Office ready for privatisation" drive?

Labour must dump Thatcher's madcap and discredited "Private Enterprise" policies and introduce sensible public services reforms.

Neil Godwin,

171 King George Close,

Bromsgrove.