TODAY we have reported on the story of Hove and Portslade MP Peter Kyle’s battle with dyslexia.

Over the years there has been increasing awareness and understanding of the impact being dyslexic can have upon children’s education.

For many the condition is simply not diagnosed until it is far too late, if at all.

While things have improved, it is still an enormous challenge for most people.

This is partly down to the great deal of stigma which is attached to the learning difficulty.

Mr Kyle, who has been Hove’s MP since 2015, revealed his experience of a 1980s classroom.

Even today he is still subjected to snide comments or mockery online by faceless keyboard warriors.

But in life, the insult always says more about the person who says it than the person it is directed towards.

Mr Kyle has gone on to achieve a doctorate at university, reaching the pinnacle of learning. So to brand him as “thick” really masks their desire to silence someone else’s voice in society.

A vital part of having a thriving democracy is having a range of opinions and attitudes being represented.

So Mr Kyle’s intervention on the topic is healthy for our democracy, as it gives voice to many millions of people in this country who often lack representation. It sets a shining example to any struggling school pupil of just what can be achieved.

There should be no ceiling to how far those with learning difficulties can go in our country. It also acts as a sobering reminder of how attitudes in society must improve.