I SEE Mr Smith has come up once again with his usual right-wing drivel ('Where's your pride?', Letters, December 17), as he sits polishing his medals and thinking about past glories.

Perhaps he should think if the European Parliament and Common Market were operating then the millions who died would be alive today. There has been no war in Europe for 60 years - and no medals I am afraid.

C Marsh,

Nunnery Lane,

York.

Updated: 09:38 Saturday, December 29, 2001