13 JUNE 1987, Page 28

LETTERS

Leaders

Sir: I found Andrew Gimson's panegyric on the 'brilliant populism' of the Sun's leader writer (`Take me to your leader writer', 6 June) curious for what if left out. What, say, would young Gimson make of the reptile house at London Zoo? 'The black mamba is a kindly snake, much given to charitable works. . .

John Sweeney Thames Television, 306-316 Euston Road, London NW1