IWOULD like to thank those people who have phoned and written to me in support of my views on restoring the death penalty.

This response only proves to me how the majority of our MPs are out of touch with their constituents on this issue.

However, ringing or writing to me will avail you nothing. The people you should be contacting are your MPs who are ignoring the views of the people who vote for them.

If your MP wants to keep alive scum like Myra Hindley and Rosemary West, then you know what to do.

Your MP ignores your view on the restoration of the death penalty, so you ignore your MP when he or she asks for your vote.

D PEARSON (Mr), Kendal Street, Blackburn.

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