I FAIL to understand why Kit Malthouse declined to take part in your Q&A of our local parliamentary candidates.

In my view Kit’s attitude displays the arrogance and disdain for local voters of someone who believes he’s been parachuted into a safe seat.

It tends to support a question I’m hearing more frequently around Andover: “Kit who?”

I for one will be voting for one of the four candidates who had the good grace and wisdom to take a few minutes to respond to your questions, as they’re not taking my vote for granted.

John Corney, via e-mail