YOUR columnist Stephen Lewis is nothing short of a whingeing hypocrite (August 16).

He says he doesn't like columns that rant. He is well advised to read his own and digest it well.

What has reform of the House of Lords got to do with a little back-hander to keep hunts alive?

If lordships were granted for huffers and puffers Stephen Lewis could have been seen running down Westminster yesterday.

Once such as him have got rid of hunting, shooting and fishing will be next.

Stick to bowling Mr Lewis, it's a far safer sport.

Ken Holmes,

South Duffield Road,

Cliffe Common,

Selby.

Updated: 10:07 Thursday, August 23, 2001