I really enjoyed Jean Calder's excellent article about local peace activist, my father, John Catt (The Argus, June 10).

He, like many other ordinary yet extraordinary people in Brighton, deserves recognition for a life dedicated to speaking out for peace and justice - a life well spent.

I also fully agree with Ms Calder's comments about EDO MBM, especially concerning local politicians.

With the praiseworthy exception of the Greens,there has been a deafening silence from our local representatives.

In particular, there has been not a whisper from councillor Brian Fitch who should publicly explain how the city's "peace messenger" status sits with the presence of this disgusting factory making parts for extremely unpeaceful weapons.

-Linda Catt, Brighton