FOR the first time in my 75 years I did not vote in the local elections.

I am appalled at the apathy of candidates in the Claughton ward. Apart from the Labour Party I had no idea of the names of other candidates or what they stood for.

Has the fight gone out of politics?

Claughton is a pretty safe Labour seat, and as such should have been vigorously contested by other parties - not leaving those of us who do not vote Labour disenfranchised.

Joan Corfe by email.