12 JANUARY 1974, page 4

Military Coup?

Sir: So, according to Mr Cosgrave (December 22), who is voicing both his own belief and that of others, a group, perhaps, Britain is heading for a military dictatorship, or......

Sir: I Do Not Know How Serious Patrick Cosgrave Or

his colleague are or were in suggesting (December 22) that the existing Parliament might be extended to avoid holding a general election; but if the Government were to introduce......

A Year Of Europe

Sir: The folly of EEC membership for us in the British Isles. I wish to congratulate The Spectator on its consistent opposition to Britain's membership of this quite unsuitable......

Museum Charges

Sir: This is a sad day for the children of our country. Today we take away from already deprived and underprivileged children much of the wonderment which belongs only to......

Waugh Memorial

Sir: Bookbuyer's piece on The Auberon Waugh Memorial Prize (December 22) which I was very glad to see — contained, as usual, a couple of his endearing errors. The name of my......

Herculean Task

From: Lt. Commander Noel PaulleY Sir: It is doubtful if our country has been worse governed this century; Having debauched the currency an reduced its purchasing power to ah......

Students And Politics

Sir: Although Mr Paul Bard (December 8) may suspect Dr B0Ys° 1 of a red-neck conspiracy again% students it is difficult to find h l r , reasons for believing that Dr BoYsh,,:;......