17 JANUARY 1981, Page 16

Star quality?.

Sir: If Simon Courtauld wasn't such an insecure snob (the worst kind of Tory) he would accept the Daily Star for what it is an excellent popular newspaper tailored to its market (Notebook, 10 January).

It is not intended to be read by overeducated Times sub-editors with whimsical hobbies (collecting headlines; listening to the ugly bark of the BBC World Service; eulogising polar bores). The Star serves working people 'discriminating' enough to want a 10p cover price, readers' services, labour politics and clear prose. It is currently read by 3,000,000 Britons every day. Phillip Hodson Problem Columnist Daily Star 121 Fleet Street, London EC4