FURTHER to Mr Borthwick’s comments on May 27, it is amazing how this man who was elected on the backs of both Anne Rey and myself claims to have a good record of getting things done as a councillor.

On ward work, he left much to Anne and myself, but having said that, he well knew being an Independent with a large Conservative majority it is at times very hard work being a smaller group. But being unsuccessful in not gaining Independents in the May elections is no reason to jump ship for an easier life and at the same time take a Conservative whip when he fought against three local Conservative candidates in Throop/Muscliff.

Many times I have been asked to join the Conservatives, but I hold principles. To me it is the individual candidate that I vote for and not the party label. Yes he has used both Anne and myself and I apologise for being taken in and being so naïve.

CLLR RON WHITTAKER, Glenmeadows Drive, Kinson