I HEAR that the British Tourist Authority wishes to abolish the Union flag as representative of this country. I would sincerely hope that this idea will be buried by MPs loyal to our image. Why are there so many congenital idiots in high places and so full of daft ideas?

D BULLEN (Mr), Albany Road, Blackburn.

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