CONGRATULATIONS to the Worcester hunt for raising money for worthy charities. But don't think you can soft-soap anybody by trying to make out what a caring organisation you are. Giving to charity does not excuse you for hunting animals.

We all know there are far more important issues on the political agenda than hunting with dogs. Nobody has ever said this is the major issue, except for the pro-hunt brigade.

It seems to me that many hunt supporters are going to use their vote purely to try to save their disgusting pastime, rather than thinking about the real issues that they keep harping on about as if no one else is aware.

N CAFFERY, Droitwich.