I USUALLY dislike intensely reading the Julian Cole column as I disagree with 98 per cent of what he says and thinks.

Last week (July 5) was an exception. He was even more upset and unhappy than when writing about Lady Thatcher. I got so much pleasure from reading his diatribe against Nick Griffin, leader of the British National Party, as I could feel his immense irritation and annoyance. Like his hero, Tony Blair, your Julian cannot bear criticism or the views of people who do not agree with him.

He gets so tetchy, he becomes intolerant and has no regard for democracy or the freedom of speech.

David Quarrie,

Lynden Way, Holgate, York.

Updated: 12:36 Monday, July 09, 2001