It has been suggested that some importance should be given to the 1.6 million Scots who voted for Scottish independence. The referendum was conducted in accordance with pre-determined rules and the result was in accordance with those rules.

I do not recall any protests being made in respect of the 14.7 million voters who did not vote Labour in the 2005 General Election – Labour received just 9.5 million votes but still formed the government on the grounds that they had 91 more seats. Once again this was in accordance with the electoral rules.

Geoffrey Richards, Ashton Lodge, Ashton Road, Hilperton, Trowbridge.