"IF you forget the Tory past you deserve the Tory future," an apt warning from Tony Blair.

Michael Ancram, Devizes MP and Chairman of the Conservative Party can hardly have been happy with the Tory Conference which showed the Tories to be as split and extremist as ever.

Their special guest, Jim Davidson must have felt at home surrounded by so many stand-up comedians.

MARGARET TAYLOR

Devizes Labour Councillor