9 OCTOBER 1999, page 32

Average Yearnings

Average yearnings From Mr Basil Dewving Sir: Your editorial, 'Poor logic' (25 Septemher), reminded me of the occasion when I heard a prominent union leader say, 'We will not......

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Why The Left Is Bereft

Why the Left is bereft Fromi Mr .oliin Ramnpion Sir: I was a contemporary of John Mortimer at Hairrow, but he was not the only committed left-winger (Diary, 2 October). Although......

Saved By The Navy

Saved by the Navy From Mr Ludovic Kennedy Sir: Frank Johnson says (Shared opinion, 2 October), 'Germany overestimated British strength after Dunkirk, so did not invade.' Not so.......

States Debate

States debate Fromi Mr Michael Fortier Sir: My fellow American Mr Patrick Buchanan ('Let my people go home', 2 October) preaches that the United States should become......

Financial Fears

Financial fears From Mr Luke Johnson Sir: I enjoy the writing of James Grant (The world of money, 2 October). His books and newsletters are amusing and persuasive. The only......

British Responsibility

British responsibility Frnom Miss Candida Labin Sir: Andrew Roberts minimises British responsibility for high mortality rates in the Boer War concentration camps ('They brought......