31 JANUARY 2004, page 29

Poles Apart

From Andrzej Wilski Sir: It is heartwarming to read the magnificent Taki's praises of my countrymen's historical struggles and my beloved Zakopane (High life, 24 January) but......

Wrong To Sack Tonge

From Cllr Chris Lenton Sir: The sacking of Dr Jenny Tonge shows that Charles Kennedy has no understanding of the concept of free speech — surely a central tenet of liberalism.......

Hear It For Scientists

From Dr W. Reed Sir: Paul Johnson's amusing article (And another thing, 17 January), stripped of its condescending bigotry, makes three points worth comment. First, that our......

Masterplan

From James Butler Sir: The letter from Dr Bleddwyn Jones (24 January) reminds me that shortly after the 1964 election Harold Wilson was interviewed on This Week. I was the......

Lay Off The Welsh

From Eirlys Cooper Sir: Well done, Stuart Reid. It raises my spirits to see the courage displayed by such writers in an age of political correctness (Diary, 24 January).......

More Music, Less Noise

From Sally Alderson Sir: Bravo, Stephen Pettitt — I couldn't agree more about showmen pianists (Arts, 17 January). I watched both Lang Lang and Kissin lead the Verbier Festival......