No wonder public opinion is turning against the tired, infighting Tories
SIR – The Tories have only themselves to blame for their poor showing in recent polls (report, April 14).
The ugly scenes we have witnessed in Parliament, over the past few months in particular, have emphasised the splits within the party, and have demonstrated that they are not worthy of being in power.
Bearing in mind what happened in 1997, is history repeating itself? Anthony Haslam
Farnham, Surrey
SIR – Theresa May may well be the worst prime minister of modern times, but surely her Cabinet is even worse.
Its members, acting like rabbits in the headlights, have failed to remove her. They must do this now, otherwise it will be clear that they don’t have the moral fibre required to be ministers – let alone prime minister. Rodney G James
Brasschaat, Belgium
SIR – David Lidington is correct, but short-sighted, in his assertion that changing the prime minister will not change the Brexit arithmetic in Parliament.
It might, however, change the arithmetic in the country, which would be useful in any forthcoming general election. Dr David Slawson
Nairn
SIR – Having been an active Conservative member since 1946 (when I was a very young Young Conservative), I am dismayed that the party is tearing itself apart.
I am even more sorry that younger minds can go along with Nigel Farage in his latest attempt to present himself as the saviour of this situation.
Shame on you: stay with the Conservatives and fight the battle from within. Joan Woods
Sevenoaks, Kent
SIR – I was at the launch of the Brexit Party on Friday. The audience consisted of all types of people: teachers, factory workers, businessmen and businesswomen. A dentist sat next to me.
Seated on the other side was a chap who resembled a stereotypical Ukip voter. The TV cameramen swarmed around him. It was so obvious that they were hoping to pigeonhole supporters of this new party. But it won’t work. We are not “hard Right”: we are simply believers in the upholding of a democratic decision. Peter Wiltshire
Binfield, Berkshire
SIR – I have retained a bottle of champagne specifically to be consumed the day we regain our freedom and independence.
However, I am now beginning to feel I should drink it the day the Prime Minister finally leaves office, as it would be the greater reason for celebration – if the bottle is still drinkable. Colin Drury
Dinas Powys, Glamorgan