Peerless act

AM I being overly sceptical, indeed, cynical, in thinking that David Cameron will not be losing any sleep over the shambles which culminated in the non-happening of a vote on the future of the House of Lords (your report, 12 July).

I cannot bring myself to believe that a Tory as right-wing as Mr Cameron, would or could, ever contemplate interfering in the composition of this privileged assembly.

I should imagine that there were pressures other than the back-benchers’ so-called rebellion that played a part in his paltry attempts to “accommodate” his deputy, Mr Clegg’s wishes. He probably also had in mind the thought that he would, one day, find himself seated in that very chamber.

Let us hope that day is not too far off. Let us also hope the Lib-Dems shoring up this Faustian pact see the folly of their ways and refuse to be treated any longer as “lobby fodder” by their unscrupulous “partners”.

George Cooper

Westgate

Leslie, Fife