Letter: Stirring up anti-gay bigotry

Sir: I am entirely opposed to the National Lottery in principle, but it is unreasonable for the Government to set up independent bodies to administer the proceeds only for the Prime Minister and the Heritage Secretary to threaten interference as soon as they have some objection to decisions made by them. The "tax on the poor" appears to be perfectly acceptable provided that the "rich" retain the right of veto.

PHILIP J RICKARD

Sutton, Surrey