SIR – Letters, November 24. With the heading ‘Sometimes the press stir rather than report’ – perhaps those who complain would prefer that Malvern voters not read or hear the party political workings of the council or, for example, that the councillors’ expenses for 2007/2008 cost the local tax paying people £207,823.

We must have open democracy and an active press.

BRIAN HUNT

Worcester.