SIR - It seems that a combination of a Government indulgently paralysed by in-fighting and Worcester's new Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate Robin Walker is getting Labour in the city worried.

As a local lad myself who has known Robin Walker for some years, there is no doubt in my mind that he is committed to Worcester and cares very much about the Faithful City.

That he would be such a good representative for Worcester obviously worries Councillor Bird. Otherwise, when did the Labour Party start having the Tories' best interests at heart?

EDWARD CUMMING, Little Witley.