8 FEBRUARY 1975, page 3

Referendum

Sir "If the people endorse the verdict of ... the mandarins of Europeanism I, for one, will accept their verdict' says Mr Patrick Cosgrave (February 1). I do not agree that this......

From Miss Lucy M. Gonin

Sir: It is difficult to follow current reasoning from on high that the British Public cannot be expected (or trusted!) to take part in a referendum, as the subject of membership......

Sir: Nicholas Davenport Sneers About The Referendum Vote...

honest charlady and 50 million good simple People like her". Just let us suppose for a moment that this country had been guided through the last twenty years by a Parliament of......

Sir: In What One Hopes May Be The Last Days

of his leadership Mr Heath is bemoaning the "constitutional innovation" of the referendum. It is an innovation which arises as a direct consequence of the ruthless trampling......

The Battle

(with apologies to Lewis Carroll) Peggy-top and Teddy-bear Agreed to have a battle; For Peggy-top said Teddy-bear Had spoilt her Tory rattle. The ethics of the grocer She said......

Sir: If Patrick Cosgrave Wishes The Tone Of The Referendum

debate to be raised, he can make a contribution himself by eschewing such personally abusive remarks as "the bloated figure of Sir Christopher Soames." M. J. Dowsett 69......

Tory Leadership

Sir: Before the last election I ventured to express the opinion in a letter which you published, that the Conservatives would not be returned to power under the leadership of Mr......

Middle East Propaganda

Sir: The first paragraph of Mr Roger Stacey's letter (January 25) strikes the note of inaccuracy which pervades his entire letter. I refer to his sarcastic reference to his......