Sir -

I am very surprised that Mr. George Cowley is so annoyed with UKIP (Worcester News 5/9/14). UKIP is gaining political ground all the time.

It has already achieved great success because it has forced the “so called” major parties to discuss major issues, like the EU, Border Control, Security, Loss of Sovereignty, Immigration, Population, etc. At the time of the last general election these subjects were never discussed because they were considered too-hot-to-handle by the established parties.

Mr. Cowley ought to be pleased!

MARTYN WHEELER

Worcester