Sir.-Thank you to all who voted for the Liberal Democrats in the recent European and local elections.

We had the best-ever result in both elections, moving into second place in the local elections and recording the only gain in both votes and seats for any mainstream party in the European elections.

Here, both Emma Nicholson and myself were returned and we are honoured to be representing Hampshire in Europe. Our priority will remain reform of the EU so it can continue to deliver peace and prosperity for this country.

As the most pro-European of the British parties, we will be the keenest advocates of change whenever the institutions take foolish decisions or fail to spend taxpayers' money wisely.

-Chris Huhne MEP.