JUDGING by the Mayor's Diary column, it's clear that the Mayor is joyous about some developments.

But how about some levity from our political figures? First he confidently declares that the University status now conferred on our higher education establishment means a "golden new future for us all". Well, that's wonderful news!

With the Mayor's flying carpet gaining altitude, he continues with his exciting prophecy by adding that we will become one of the "world's foremost learning and research centres ranking alongside Oxford and Cambridge! Steady on. Let's get into the top 100 British ones first before the fanfares.

ANDREW BROWN,

Worcester.