n MY thanks to Vic Gibbons from Ramsey, Cambridgeshire (You Say, May 23) for his letter confirms what I have said before in these columns - that the world "England" has been eliminated from EU maps for several years now.

I have been disbelieved and called "paranoid" for saying so. His letter also confirms the advanced state of introducing regional government. We were told a referendum would be held on the question of introducing regions, but this has now been changed with great craft into referendums, at different times starting in the north-east where Tony Blair feels he has the greatest backing.

The arrogance of this government is astounding (one cannot say beyond belief).

Mr Gibbons also mentions the failure of the Press to report on regionalisation. This is now very obvious and one is forced to ask whether the Press has been gagged?

Has anyone seen any mention in the Press of the "Regional Constitutional conventions" he mentions? More information please Mr Gibbons.

E F SHOWELL,

Fernhill Heath, Worcester.