It was terribly unkind of P. Lloyd to criticise the Mayor Andy Durr for his appearance at the Remembrance Day service (November 15).

As has been reported, Andy has been very poorly lately with heart trouble.

He's still feeling below par and did well to make the ceremony at all. He was wrapped up against the weather in a warm coat and cap. Andy was in the merchant navy and points out that by tradition, they never take their hats off.

Andy is known to be a very decent man and the last thing he would want to do is show disrespect to fallen service personnel.

Mr LLoyd should take a leaf from the Mayor's book by showing a bit more humanity and a bit less pomposity.

-Coun Mike Middleton, Brighton & Hove Council