Sir, – Your latest leading article (D&S April 10) and the previous editorial comment on Margaret Whitehead's letter could have been written by the Soviet Politburo in the days of the Comrades;
I used to think that I lived in the one-party state of North Yorkshire, now I know that I do.
TONY ROBINSON
Thirsk Road, Northallerton.
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