28 FEBRUARY 2004, page 24

Talking Turkey

From Armand Laferrere Sir: After having stated in a nuanced way that all opponents to Turkey's entry to the European Union are mad, bad or stupid, Denis MacShane ('Why Turkey is......

Spineless Tories

From Councillor Glenys Roberts Sir How I agree with Simon Heifer (Not nasty enough', 21 February). Tory supporters embrace successive leaders with renewed hope, only for each......

Gordon's Fat Tax

From Peter Frisken Sir: I am amazed that in his article 'Fear of paedophilia makes you fat So does food' (21 February), Rod Liddle should have fallen so wide of the mark. As any......

Hero Of The Resistance

From Nicola Bennett Sir: I have just read Douglas Johnson's review of Andre Hue's The Next Moon (Books, 21 February) in your magazine. I am Andre's daughter. My father is......

Banking On Arrogance

From Sir Laurie Magnus Sir: I recently had a similar experience with a big bank to Theodore Dalrymple's (The customer is always a nuisance', 14 February). I was working at home......

Spot On, Dot

From David Davies Sir: In her column, Dot Wordsworth tentatively suggests that the word chav might be of Romany origin (Mind your language, 7 February). My wife, who was brought......

Never Explain

From John Hart Sir: Barbara Amid l Black would have done herself a good turn by taking a tip from Disraeli: 'never explain'. John Hart Malvern, Worcestershire......