Simon Battle's spiteful attack on Russell Hicks, the chairman of Campaign (December 21), was both inaccurate and counterproductive.

Mr Hicks is a brave man for daring to speak out against council cronyism on issues from the King Alfred to the Place to Be gravy train. By accusing in such ridiculous terms, Mr Battle is making a fool of himself and looks guilty as charged.

A case of "(s)he doth protesteth too much, methinks".

-M.J. O'Connell, Dyke Road Avenue, Hove