I SHOULD like to say this to the people of York. We are a very important part of the history of England, and as such, devout champions of the royal family.

We have had a wonderful Queen and Queen Mother for a lot of years.

I remember being inspected by the Queen on Salisbury Plain when she was only a princess and I was a private in the Parachute Regiment.

She was lovely then; as she is now.

We would be stupid to forego this historical relationship with the royal family.

So why do we suffer people like Councillors Blitz, Blakeborough and Brighton on the council?

Get rid of them.

K A Smillie,

Mill Lane,

York.