Sir - In the Spectator, Hugo Rifkind writes that UKIP is reaching out for neglected voters so that it can neglect them too. He sees it as transitioning from a party which attracted disaffected Tory voters to a party which aims to attract disaffected Labour ones.

Remember this a party still dominated by ex-Tories who find the Tories not Tory enough. Can it really be more Labour than Labour, too?

He believes that UKIP will brazenly neglect them too, in time; indeed that it is effectively doing so already. In his view UKIP has become a con trick, a card-shuffle, a sleight of hand. Yes, it shouts on and on about Britain's moribund elites.

Interesting opinion; I have not belonged to either of these parties. It remains to be seen whether I shall be conned, shuffled or sleighted.

Wendy Hands

Upton-upon-Severn