SIR – John Hall, in his letter (T&A, January 24) again emphasises the influence a minority can have on the electorate.

He, while rightly blaming Labour for the mess we are in, seems to suggest he would have preferred his party to have formed a coalition with culpable Labour.

Talk about the tail wagging the dog! We are already in a mess with the Lib Dems hampering the Conservatives – just think of the bigger mess, their encouraging Labour.

Philip Bird, Nab Wood Terrace, Shipley