THE PRE-EMPTIVE destruction of the chartist mural has left me seething; NCC knowing full well of the planned upcoming protest on Saturday have gone ahead and destroyed a representation of what arguably is the most important event to happen in this city.

I think the council has underestimated the strength of feeling. I for one will never again vote for a labour councillor as long as these people think they can ignore popular feeling within the borough; they are elected to serve not dictate Jason Hillman Monnow Way Bettws