I must re-enter the debate concerning the outcome of the recent Blackburn with Darwen Council election.

Was it a victory for democracy, or just a farce?

As I see it, the party with the most seats, in this case the Labour Party, won.

Until three other parties with, I presume, three completely different manifestos, banded together and said hang on a minute, collectively we have more seats than you so we win'. Is that democracy?

To end on a sporting note I've heard a whisper that Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal have been in touch with the Premier League to say they had formed a coalition and between them they had got loads more points than Manchester United. Therefore they must be champions!

John Smith, via email