HOW sad for Brian Hunt, who had to resort to personalised diatribe of the MP for Bolsover (You Say, June 7).

Just because Dennis Skinner chooses to speak him mind and call a spade a spade that does not make him silly or talk rubbish.

On the contrary. Unlike most of today's MP's Mr Skinner is a rare politician, in as much as, he does not use spin and avoids being politically correct - two qualities which Brian Hunt criticised in the past.

As far as I am concerned, Mr. Skinner's claim to fame is that he is a true socialist. He remained loyal to his class and constituency and he is nobody's yes-man.

Brian Hunt ought to be more careful regarding what he says about Mr Skinner. Dennis is a staunch anti-European. What strange bedfellows Brian and Dennis make!

L SPITERI, Worcester.