I WOULD expect Coun Rishton (LET, April 10) to support postal voting as a sole means for the forthcoming local and European elections. Low turnouts tend to harm Labour.

The risk of undue influence -- not possible in a polling booth -- is, however, a risk that ought not to be taken.

How does the good councillor know that the allegations of fraud are "wild?" The investigations have not been completed.

If he considers the present House of Lords a "quango" what will be call its replacement, where all the members will be 'selected' by Blair and his henchmen?

KEITH REYNOLDS, Wyre Crescent, Darwen.