16 FEBRUARY 1991, page 23

Mr Heath's Road From Suez

Sir: When Edward Heath denounces the allied commitment to the liberation of Kuwait as 'the new imperialism' does he stop to think what he was up to in 1956? As a government whip......

Sir: In Amanda Craig's Description Of Induced Abortion...

poor potential human', 5 January) and most of the subsequent correspondence, it is im- plied that the procedure can be not only bloody and horrifying to the layman or woman but......

Regimental Colour

Sir: When one of the few pleasures of active service in the desert is receiving The Spectator, you will appreciate that such pleasures are considerably enhanced by reading......

Sir: A Mr Vines's Criticism Of My Book Loopy Has

caused great discontent, and I am told that of the many letters I have received, some have been sent to you. Personally I was delighted that my ran- dom ramblings should be......

Letters

Official denial Sir: I must express surprise over the article ('Unconditional Surrender II, 9 February) written by Mr Murray Sayle. The article as a whole contains thoughtful......

Not For The Squeamish

Sir: I write in some relief after reading Elaine Rankin's letter (2 February) follow- ing the anti-abortionists' reaction towards Amanda Craig's account of some abortion......