IN answer to James Collier’s hypocritical letter, I can only assume that he’s a recent resident to the Andover area and/or is not a regular reader of the local paper.

He incorrectly stated that I was in charge of UKIP’s recruitment – absolutely untrue. Yes, I will encourage anyone to join my party as I’m sure other members of all political parties would.

Had he the genuine interests of the public at heart or had read the many back issues of the Advertiser (front pages especially) he would either have not written with his incorrect letter as he would have discovered that I have repeatedly stated that I was fed up with the lies and deceit and therefore joined UKIP.

I was quoted as the “voice of the people” in the Advertiser and other papers for my unpaid service (16 hours a day, Saturdays and Sundays included) to the people of Andover on the following councils: Andover Borough, Test Valley District, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire County (both Andover North and Andover South).

Over the past decade I have covered not only Andover but surrounding villages on a door-to-door basis telling people that I am a Ukip member.

Peter Sumner, Coachways, Andover