15 APRIL 1972, Page 18

Jenkins and humbug

Sir: Patrick Cosgrave is to be congratulated on his timely and most astute expose of Mr Roy Jenkins (April 1). His behaviour over the EEC issue and his record of (dis)loyalty to his leader has been lamentable.

If he is genuine in his misguided belief that we should join the Common Market, he should carry on his campaign from the Opposition back benches. This, at least, would prove him to be a man of integrity.

But, better still, he should retire from the House of Commons and concentrate on writing political biographies. And what better subject for his next book than himself!

James Towler 25 Moseley Wood Lane, Cockridge, Leeds