Letter: Beware the Tory MP and his racist gaffe- or was it?

Sir: I take exception to the final paragraph of Polly Toynbee's article. There are over 1,100 Conservative Clubs, more than twice the number of any other type of political club. I have never been to a Conservative Club which is "full of old, sour, mean, white faces".

Polly Toynbee has shown that she is just as capable of making "politically incorrect" sweeping generalisation as those she sought to deride.

KEN HARGREAVES

Secretary, The Association of Conservative Clubs Ltd

London SW1