Madam, - The letter from seven Labour activists (January 17th) describing Pat Rabbitte's recent comments on work permits as "disgraceful" proves that he is once again at odds with members of his own party. It may be that the biggest impediment to Labour being part of the next government is not the failure to patch up a single policy statement with Fine Gael, but the leadership itself. - Yours, etc,
BARRY ANDREWS TD, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.