I REALLY must protest at the letter from Coun Kevin Small (EA Aug 19) headlined Tories don't deserve the praise from Frank.

Is this the Kevin Small who was the failed leader of a failed Labour administration trying to censure Frank Avenell for stating his opinion?

Frank is a man who has done more for the older generation of Swindon people than most others and I commend him for it.

When Kevin Small can say the same about himself then is the time for him to write letters.

Kevin Small accuses Frank of being a Tory. What's wrong with that?

He also states that Frank does not know much about council expenditure.

I suggest that after Frank's recent campaign against the recent council tax rise, which incidentally, went through by the disgraceful intervention of a Labour Mayor, he knows a great deal about council expenditure.

Well done Frank, keep writing.

ROBIN SHEPPARD

Drove Road