GEOFF ROBB’S dislike of the European Union (Letters, March 27) leads him to close his eyes to the fact that the majority of the governments of the 28 states are in the hands of right-wing or centrist parties, as is the European Parliament.
The right-wing parties in the largest states describe themselves as Christian parties, and as such recognise a duty to the poor, which moderates their policies. This was one of the factors that lead to the British Conservatives forming a splinter right-wing group in the EU Parliament.
Mr Robb says that the BBC reports favourably on the EU. Could he quote some examples? I never hear any reporting on the EU, whether favourable or unfavourable, more’s the pity.
A programme of ‘Today in the European Parliament’ would be more informative and meaningful than the comic shouting of Prime Minister’s Question Time.
Maurice Vassie, Deighton, York.
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