10 AUGUST 2002, Page 26

Partnering Hutton

From Mr Patrick Bums Sir: It is a pity that neither The Spectator nor Derek Matthews contacted the Work Foundation or Will Hutton before publication of your article ('Will Hutton, feral capitalist', 27 July), either to comment on or verify its contents. The last time Dr Matthews tried to get someone to publish his version of events, we contacted him to point out that his analysis was unbalanced, inaccurate and seriously misleading. It still is.

Patrick Burns

The Work Foundation, London W1