As the furore rages over the alleged indiscretions of Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Jack Straw, who are both accused of exploiting public office for private gain, (LT Letters February 26), we now find blinkered members of the public leaping to condemn all MPs, tarring them with the same brush and questioning their motives.

I feel this is grossly unfair as the vast majority of our MPs, I am sure, are committed public servants and work extremely hard for their constituents.

I have been led to believe that this now infamous duo were not the only ones to be approached by undercover journalists with their fake Chinese firm sting operation.

At least six or seven MPs were also propositioned but declined, refusing emphatically to take the bait.

I personally feel that the producers of Channel 4 Dispatches programme and their bedmates the Daily Telegraph who have remained silent over this aspect of their operation, as of course it is not newsworthy, have a public duty to inform us and identify these MPs who acted so honourably.

I, for one, would like to know who they are.

Jim Oldcorn, Great Harwood (via email)