Sir – There’s a scurrilous rumour going about that Keith Mitchell has told library protesters that there is no point in sending letters and petitions to County Hall, as they won’t make any difference.

This can’t be true — Keith Mitchell, the last time I encountered him, was a staunch and passionate defender of Adderbury Library, and an important figure in the 1998 campaign to keep our libraries open.

He knows that libraries are important, but has somehow persuaded himself otherwise. So keep those letters and petitions going, and don’t stop nagging until he listens to his better instincts!

Ag MacKeith, Old Botley