SIR - The stories of the last few days are an insult to every decent man, woman and child in this country, and need an immediate response from our Members of Parliament, in view of Tony having trouble with his Missus!

Myra Hindley still haunts us after death, with news of her pampered jail life, when even the colour of her cell carpet was changed to suit her. The parents of the murdered children must vomit at this news and despair at the total insanity of not putting Hindley to death years ago.

Sangatte is another national humiliation. We take coachloads of asylum-seekers to £70-a-night hotels, with massive police escorts. Why do they need police escorts? So they don't try to escape and run back through the tunnel to France?

A Lithuanian couple spend £100,000 of our money in legal claims because their London flat is not up to the standard of the one they have fled from.

It's enough to make you go into Bradford for a free 'head massage', but not if you're British.

To top it all, a Human Rights Act will make it easier for killers to get out of jail and join us in about seven years.

How much more injustice can we take before civil riots break out?

Gary Lorriman, Long Lane, Harden, Bingley

SIR - As the arguments rage over illegal immigrants and asylum seekers flooding the country, it would be interesting to hear from Asian and African Bradfordians who have lived in this country all or most of their lives. Their opinions seem to be missing from the debate on asylum and I wonder why?

As your opinions count too, it would help get a wider picture of the issues as it affects the community as a whole.

Debbie Fry, Beacon Road, Wibsey.

SIR - I thought you might like to inform your readers of an incident that involved my son in Bradford on Saturday, December 7.

He is in his final year at Bradford College studying for a BA in Sport and Leisure Management.

On Saturday morning he was out shopping in Bradford when he was approached by a lady who asked if he had 10p change in exchange for two 5p coins. As he took his money out of his pocket, the lady grabbed his change from him and ran off.

Naturally this incident took him aback and left him shaken but fortunately physically unharmed. He was upset by the incident and like most students he does not have a lot of money.

If this has happened to my son then obviously it can happen to anybody. He has learned a harsh lesson the hard way.

However, I feel that by making your readers aware of how deviously some robbers are operating in Bradford, it may save other people from suffering in the same way.

G H Clarkson, Birkdale Close, Kirkella, Hull.

SIR - Re the letter by Mrs Blake (December 10). I can assure her that my facts are 100 per cent correct. Members of my husband's family are nurses and although they do not work for the Bradford hospitals they have indeed had treble pay on occasions, and time and two thirds is the norm for weekends. I merely pointed out that basic pay can be enhanced whereas teachers' basic pay cannot.

My niece is in her third year of nursing, entering with five GCSEs (Grade C) followed by three years' paid training with no fees to pay. She earns a basic salary of £20,000 after recent promotion.

On the other hand my son who is in this third year of teaching has three A levels, ten GCSEs, an Honours Degree and PGCE (that is six years past GCSE study unpaid).

He earns £19,000pa with no extras, works in a difficult inner-city upper school and will spend the next few years paying off his overdraft and student loans.

Mrs E Jones, Nab Wood Close, Shipley.

SIR - Re the article about rogue cabbies. Why not insist that an identity plate be fastened to the front of the private hire cars in addition to the one on the back?

As for taxis, make them all black cabs as the driver and passenger are separated, plus they are easier to get into.

J Finch, Ashbourne Way, Bradford 2.SIR - In reply to Mr Wood's letter (December 11) on aromatherapy for asylum-seekers. I would like to make clear that this scheme is not funded by Bradford Council. My understanding is that the project is led by Bradford Primary Care Trust.

Simon Cooke, Deputy Leader of Bradford Council, City Hall, Bradford 1.