Re: ‘Pretend disabled’ really ARE sick (The Sun, 26 January 2012)

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Reply to: Kay , Acting Letters Editor (see her e-mail below).

Dear Kay,

Thank you for your prompt reply to my e-mail about Rod Liddle's

comments, yesterday ('Pretend disabled’ really ARE sick, The Sun, 26

January 2012).

It is quite proper free press policy that columnists should be entitled

to express their views but, (1) will you say whether, in this case, they

are also those of The Sun or, if not, make clear how they differ? (2)

permit equal space and prominence, as Rod has had, for fair right of reply?

It is important that you and your readers understand that the number of

replies you receive will be but a tiny fraction of those who would like

to write but are unable and also because the link for comments under the

original article has been removed. I hope, therefore, that you will

publish a substantial selection of those you do receive.

Thank you for taking this as seriously as do we who represent people

with M.E.

Yours sincerely

drjohngreensmith@...

Dr H Greensmith

ME Community Trust.org

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27 January 2012

Dear Dr Greensmith

Thank you for your letter.

I am sorry you do not agree with some of the views expressed by our

columnist, Rod Liddle.

We allow all our columnists to express their views in their columns,

but that does not mean that they are the Sun’s views.

It is always useful to hear readers’ opinions, and we do take them into

consideration when forming policy for future. I am sorry for the

distress that this article has caused for you, and can assure you that

your views will be passed on to the Editor and senior executives for

discussion, as well as Rod Liddle.

Do feel free to write to us about the paper, or any other subject that

you feel merits discussion. Our readers are the most important element

of our success and we constantly strive to give satisfaction and value,

so we do listen and take account of what you have to say.

Yours sincerely

Kay

Acting Letters Editor

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