SIR - I would like to congratulate the metric martyrs for achieving a victory for the people of the UK over the EU; this victory means that we can all keep trading in imperial measurements without being arrested.

This does highlight however, just how subservient we have become to the EU.

This is unfortunately not going to help metric martyr' Steve Thoburn, who was persecuted for selling fruit and veg by the pound, the stress of which undoubtedly contributed to his heart attack and early death at 39.

I think we should all support the metric martyrs petition for a royal pardon for Steve Thoburn on behalf of his wife and children.

It is a disgrace that none of the old parties backed the metric martyrs. The traitorous old parties have proved time and time again that they care nothing about the people of this country; there is not an ounce' of difference between them!

Jason Smith, UKIP Bradford & District Chairman, Woodlands Avenue, Queensbury