21 NOVEMBER 1987, Page 31

Independent Labour

Sir: Before Paul Johnson wrote his article 'Who speaks for Labour?' (The press, 30 October), it might have been useful if he had been able to read Nicholas Garland's piece on the Independent. I would have thought that journal provided exactly the right forum for a sensible debate on how Labour's policy and organisation has to be recast.

John F. Spellar

115 London Lane, Bromley, Kent