PADDY Ashdown has a nerve saying that the Liberal Democrats are the party of true patriotism.

Their party believes in a federal Europe, with many of the powers of Westminster being transferred to Brussels. If Paddy Ashdown ever became Prime Minister, then the House of Commons would become nothing more than a glorified county council.

D PEARSON (Mr), vice-Chairman, Blackburn Conservative Party, Rawstorne Street, Blackburn.

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