I READ with interest the letter by Margaret Phelps (Penarth Times, January 12). Her political persuasions are obvious from her first sentence condemning Nigel Farage for his work as an MEP.

It seemingly doesn’t occur to her that he wasn’t there to reform the EU but to shine a light on its failure and out-of-touch policies, knowing the best place to accomplish this was from within.

As for her comments regarding ‘an independent civil service, free from fear and favour whose job it is to give ministers impartial advice’, she seems oblivious to the unprofessional behaviour of Sir Ivan Rogers by making public his stance.

She quotes, ‘their role is to advise members of parliament’, but surely this does not require taking to the public soap box?

The words ‘advise ministers’ should have been the clue for her.

Furthermore, she disparages Tory members of parliament opining that they are in high office ‘way beyond their ability’. Hardly a statement backed up with solid evidence, merely her opinion and only the march of time will prove her right or wrong.

And yes, we do have problems with the Welsh NHS, over-crowded schools, wage stagnation and too many people crowded into too little accommodation.

Therefore, maybe it’s time for a change from a Labour party who can’t even get infrastructure right let alone play a significant role within the UK as a whole.

However, my strongest objection is her veiled insinuation that voters were scared (as if stupid) into leaving the EU. As an educated baby-boomer raised with working class values (but a Tory voter), I object to anyone thinking I’m unable to have an objective opinion on the EU.

I chose to leave. I trust Teresa May and her Brexiteers and wish those seeking to disrupt proceedings would leave us alone, and find something useful to do such as volunteer work in local overcrowded schools and hospitals.

Dr Ceinwen Sawyer

Berkley Drive

Penarth