10 FEBRUARY 1979, page 18

Why People Strike

Sir: As a local government officer, I was particularly interested to see Christopher Booker's article in your issue of 27 January on why people strike, as !believe that he has......

Yours Ever, Vaizey

Sir: Peregrine Worsthorne prudently left for Australia just before he discussed my children in the Spectator (Notebook, 13 January). My wife has therefore been unable to hit him......

Homage To Poum

Sir: The answer to Mark Nelson's question (3 February) is yes, I have read Homage to Catalonia and I am familiar with the distinction made by Orwell between the POUM and and......

Hard Times

Sir: There are a number of pointstin your article about Times Newspapers (3 February: `Hard Times') that need clarification. Firstly, you say that it was a mistake of management......

Good Idea

Sir: As an old-established reader of your journal, I have read Christopher Booker's articles on social and cultural issues in your columns in recent months with general pleasure......