SIR - I was amazed and angered by your story of day centre closures.

It emphasised the remote lack of empathy on the part of some councillors; their absolute refusal to examine their own motivation and their complete disregard for the ordinary rules of fair play.

Carers who have given time, help and cash over years to help their loved ones have been indifferently cast aside, and their gifts disregarded.

Moreover, the calculations of the officials and councillors are not transparent and we have other false doctrines of previous politicians that have been put in front of our noses. The price of eternal democracy is vigilance, but power is corruption.

JOHN CRAWFORD, Worcester.