SIR - I would like to congratulate you on a nice piece of journalism.
Your article Regeneration chief is sacked in row' (T&A, May 14) was a great insight in to the workings of City Hall and how the old parties operate.
Conservative leader Kris Hopkins's firing of regeneration chief Andrew Mallinson because of his disloyalty' just shows what life is like in the Tories and, I suspect, New Labour.
If Coun Mallinson had have been fired because of the lack of regeneration in Bradford, then I would be applauding Mr Hopkins.
But this was not the case, the reason being was Coun Mallinson had the audacity to mount a challenge for the deputy leadership. It seems whether you do a good job or not does not matter, it is if you are willing to tow the line' and be a sheep.
I have been very unimpressed with Coun Mallinson's lack of city centre regeneration, but I was impressed that he had the guts to speak out against Coun Hopkins, who seemingly is the epitome of a career politician.
Jason Smith, UK Independence Party Bradford Chairman, Woodlands Avenue, Queensbury
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