29 NOVEMBER 2008, Page 30

The Grand Old Party

Sir: Theodore Dalrymple (Global Warning, 15 November) is not alone in being annoyed by incomprehensible acronyms. A perfect example appears on the page facing his article. There James Forsyth, in an article about American politics, refers to the ‘GOP’, without giving any clue as to what this strange acronym means. Could you please enlighten me? T. Roberts

Sidcup, Kent