SIR – The four Conservative councillors who were on the regulatory and appeals committee, and voted for the demolition of the Odeon, are feeling very vulnerable and insecure.

That’s the only possible conclusion as to why their ‘leader’ had to give them a vote of confidence.

Well I have no sympathy with their position at all. They totally ignored public opinion on such a massive scale that has not been seen in this city before, and all for sycophantic political colour.

Since Kris Hopkins has his sights elsewhere, it’s not a problem for him to give them his backing – ‘I’m right behind you lads, in fact you may not be able to see me’.

Reap it, councillors, the Odeon has a better future than you!

Gary Lorriman, North Walk, Harden, Bingley