With regard to John Phillpott and his fear of a one-party state in Britain (Phillpott File, June 12) is he saying that the Conservative Party is now defunct and will not be discharging its duty to oppose in accordance with our democratic system of government?

Please remember that for 18 years, the Labour Party and the Liberal Democratic Party worked patiently and conscientiously to fulfil their role in opposition. We expect the Conservative Party to do the same.

OLIVE PIKE,

Greenacres Road, Worcester