MADAM – I write to point out the inaccuracy of a recent report regarding the Mankley Field housing development.

Your report regarding the plans being fiercely opposed by residents and councillors is correct, but unfortunately our MP Neil Carmichael did not show the same enthusiasm to oppose the proposal, and now we are left with an area of natural beauty being lost forever.

The blame for this loss of land to future generations can be put at the door of our MP and his fellow conspirator Eric Pickles, who have certainly proved that our government waffle about local decisions being made by local people is a pack of lies.

Mr Carmichael cannot in this case blame others as is his usual habit, since Stroud District Council did everything possible to stop the development.

I notice our MP’s lack of action regarding Mankley Field is not mentioned in his election literature which has just been delivered.

K Roberts

Leonard Stanley