I THINK your Opinion (LET, December 30) misses the point in backing up New Labour.

At least the Conservative Party when in power for 18 years stayed true to its name, unlike Labour.

I agree with everything MEP Mike Hindley says about New Labour and Tony Blair being Tory.

Those who agree with the policies of the Labour Party as they stand today are also the ones who agreed with the policies of the Conservatives when they were in office.

Should it not be a case of: First be true to thyself?

F BILLINGTON, East Crescent, Accrington.

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