25 MAY 2002, page 29

Loyal, But To Whom?

From Mr Martin Huggins Sir: One of the unspoken advantages of the old House of Lords was that it provided a cheap and harmless grazing ground for politicians rejected by the......

From Mr Peter Hancock Sir: Despite A Natural Reluctance To

criticise a fellow Spectator reader. I do feel that Chris Patten entirely misses the point in his recipe for bringing democracy into the workings of the EU. Why should English......

Conservative Legacy

From Mr Chris Bertram Sir: While sympathising with much of Simon Heffer's fulmination about the erosion of Britain's democratic institutions (`The case for anarchy', 18 May),......

Democracy In Ny

From Mr Guy Stair Saintv Sir: While there is much truth in Mark Steyn's passionate endorsement of American democracy ('Sweet land of liberty', 18 May), its extent may be limited......