Sir – Is there any reason the letters page has become the mouthpiece for Godfrey Bloom's dreadful rhetorical rants?

John Lovell, Embsay

Editor’s note: The letters page is open to all, regardless of political colour.

For the record, Mr Bloom’s views are his own and not necessarily shared by the Craven Herald. The Craven Herald also has no political allegience and we welcome (and publish) letters from supporters of all parties, elected representatives, organisations and the general public – as long as they stay the right side of decency and libel laws.

However, Mr Bloom is an MEP for this area, and we feel it is important that people know what their elected representatives stand for so they can make an informed choice at the ballot box. If anything it’s disappointing that more of our elected representatives chose not to engage with our readers.

We believe debate is healthier than censorship, and these pages provide a good arena to discuss the political issues of the day.