IT WAS interesting that Ribble Valley Tory MP Nigel Evans accused Emma Nicholson of betrayal (Letters, January 16) for joining the Liberal Democrats.

It can, therefore, be assumed that one of the icons of the Tories, namely wartime leader Winston Churchill betrayed the Conservatives by joining the Liberals.

He then went one better by betraying the Liberals and rejoining the Conservatives!

J HUMPHRIES (Mr), Pendleside Close, Sabden.

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