STRONG and successful governments follow the elementary rules of governing.

They should not introduce laws that are unacceptable to the people and, in a multi-racial society, should not polarise different ethnic beliefs and lifestyles.

The Labour government always strives to be everything to all men and women and, consequently, only represents pockets of disparate opinions.

The popularity of the leader is all important. Basically, the citizens are pawns to be used to forward the leader's ambitions. As we see, truth is of no importance to Labour. Spin doctors and cronies are those who matter.

Every aspect of our lives is grist to the mill as far as Labour under Blair is concerned. For example, we must expose children to homosexual role models in same-sex marriages.

The interference of the Labour government in private matters exacerbates resentment and causes violence, not only in the streets, but in the schools, resulting in the judicial system becoming bogged down.

THE REV D G GRIFFIN,

Newland, Malvern.