Predictions of Labour decimation greatly exaggerated

Matt Cooper’s assertion in that the Labour party will be ‘decimated’ at the next election is grossly premature and exaggerated (‘Gilmore and Labour paying a high price for being in government, Sep 28).

I find Mr Cooper’s tea-leaf gazing rather amusing and that his argument lacks foundation and fact.

The Labour party has managed to maintain a satisfaction rating of between 14% and 17% since the general election, despite the considerable challenges it has faced as a junior coalition partner during its 18 months in office.