Disillusioned voters

sir – I’ve been a Conservative for perhaps 55 of my almost 70 years, yet I find myself in a quandary.

We have a Government that heavily taxes its citizens, yet the NHS is cumbersome and eye-wateringly expensive, and fails to provide basic services such as seeing a GP or finding a dentist. The Armed Forces lack support and money despite their challenging tasks. Regulatory bodies such as Ofgem and Ofwat are completely ineffective at protecting consumers. Illegal immigrants, misleadingly called asylum seekers, cost the country billions annually, and take resources away from those who are genuinely in need.

Yet, the alternative is a Labour Party that is in thrall to unions and migrants, and which historically has been even worse on taxes, the economy and wealth creation. Or a vote for Reform, which would almost certainly return a Labour government.

Nobody seems to have the guts or nous to fix difficult issues. I feel that it’s my duty to vote, but not a single party deserves it.

Brian Barbour Berwick-upon-tweed, Northumberland

sir – For anybody who was involved with Ukip, the huge support for Reform comes as no surprise (“Against all the odds, Reform UK has turned politics on its head. And it’s just the start”, Comment, March 30). There are many dissatisfied citizens who feel abandoned by the Tories.

Bring it on, I say. Only a new party can begin to address the problems the Conservatives have brought upon themselves. I say this with sadness and disappointment, but also with hope.

Rosy Drohan Marksbury, Somerset

sir – I can imagine a politics student in 2050 asking their lecturer: “What was the Conservative Party?”

John Catchpole Beverley, East Yorkshire