Letter: Tatchell the martyr

Sir: Since Tony Benn is defending the right of Peter Tatchell to interrupt the Archbishop during a sermon at Canterbury Cathedral, may we now assume that this defender of Parliament will uphold Mr Tatchell's right to push the Prime Minister aside at the Despatch Box in the House of Commons - unless, of course, the Serjeant at Arms stops him first. Is this what is meant by freedom of speech?

ROBERT M E PATERSON

Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan