I ENJOYED reading your article on David Davis, the York man who hopes to stand in the Tory leadership contest (Evening Press, June 19) - and why not?

We are lucky in York to have so many talented people. There must be something in the water - Dame Judi Dench, John Barry, George Hudson the Railway King, William Etty the painter, Frankie Howerd, Guy Fawkes and many more.

I wish Mr Davis luck, he will need it.

Barbara Wright,

The Bungalows,

Manor Road, Easingwold.

Updated: 12:32 Friday, June 22, 2001