SIR - Are you now, or have you ever been a member of the BNP? No. Have you ever voted for the BNP? No. Are any of your friends members of the BNP? I don't know, their politics are their business.

Just thought I'd better make that clear to your Leader writer before sending this letter.

If the purpose of your editorial (T&A, May 21) was to attack Jenny Sampson over her decision to put cats before people, then what relevance is her politics?

John Tempest, PO Box 163, Bradford

  • EDITOR'S NOTE: See footnote to Ms Sampson's letter.