British freedom to express opinion
LETTER: One aspect of being British is having an opinion of one's own and the freedom to express it.
LETTER: I read the unsigned letter (July 29) condemning Helen Foulkes's involvement with the BNP, deploring her admiration for Enoch Powell and giving her a lesson on what being British means.
I have no connection with the BNP or sympathies with its policies but one aspect of being British is having an opinion of one's own and the freedom to express it.
You can, however, guarantee that someone will attempt to curtail that freedom – I have experienced it myself many times.
Some readers will know I firmly believe Britain's 36-year membership of the EU has presented us with astronomical costs, reams of unnecessary regulations, no policy input from Britain or influence by Britain and most definitely no benefits.
Am I seen as a Briton with a genuine and lawful opinion? By most, I think, yes but some accuse me of xenophobia. It is my opinion also that this tiny island is full and that our Government's acceptance of the EU open borders policy was lunacy.
For this, by some I am branded a racist xenophobic,
One thing I am sure of, is not having a pop at someone and hiding behind "name and address supplied".
Bob Wydell
Oswestry
