From: Alec Suchi, Allerton, Bradford.

Further to Jayne Dowle's article in which she discusses the failure of Reform UK to win the Makerfield constituency in the recent by-election (The YP, June 25). It remains to be seen whether support for the party has peaked.

However, it will be concerning for the party's supporters that it has also failed to win several other recent by-elections including Gorton and Denton. Reform UK are also being assailed from the 'right' by Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain who actually gained more than three times that of the Conservative Party, 3,111 to 997 in Makerfield, and not nearly twice as many as stated by Jayne Dowle.

Though it proved inconsequential in the Makerfield by-election, Reform UK's electoral prospects would substantially improve should some realignment or working arrangement is made with Restore Britain.

For those advocating genuine change, it would be regrettable should Reform's charge come to a grinding halt, which would then allow the failed old guard to regroup and continue as previously.