17 JULY 2004, page 26

Cruelty To The Nspcc

From Mary Marsh Sir: There is too much strident waffle in your leading article 'Boycott the NSPCC' (10 July) to answer every charge you make against the NSPCC. Let's stick to......

From Matthew Merry Sir: When I Read Your Leading Article

(which also criticised the RSPCA) I felt thankful that at long last a journal with an international reputation has publicly attacked both these institutions. Both have lost......

A Gay Conception

From the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire Sir: It seems that our government is getting very odd; you could say queer. A Civil Part nership Bill is on the go. Clause 49(1)(c)......

What Slobbo Can Teach Us

From Dr Michael Pravica Sir: Thank you for publishing `Let Slobbo speak for himself (10 July). The wanton, illegal and vicious destruction of Yugoslavia and the lies promulgated......

Hardy Perennial

From Christopher Haw free Sir: Although Charles Moore (The Spectator's Notes, 3 July) is correct in saying that Mr Wilkins's exasperated cry of 'Doh!' in Anthony Buckeridge's......

Brought Up Short

From David Mason Sir: The problem of unpleasant and aggressive bicyclists, as highlighted by Mary Wakefield (Diary, 3 July) and Jules Lubbock (Letters, ID July), is an ever......