WHAT a spiteful letter from Mike Stevens in last week’s edition of the Wiltshire Times.

Mr Stevens must surely realise that the reason us 48 per centers are so upset is that the decision to hold a referendum was motivated purely by the internal politics of the Conservative party rather than for the good of the country and the result was so narrow, based on lies and prejudice.

This made us ashamed – even more ashamed now there are so many xenophobic attacks taking place and so many of our worse fears regarding commerce are already being realised.

This is probably why so many people are now saying that if they had realised the truth they would not have voted to leave.

Pat Hayes, Polebarn Road, Trowbridge