Ken Fines says he would be concerned if the newly formed "Hove Up" group was to have any political influence.

No reason was given so we can only guess why. Is it because Mr Fines is uncomfortable about the possibility of an unelected minority body having a say in local decision making?

But hang on, isn't his group, Hova's, raison d'etre to exert political influence on behalf of a self-appointed minority group?

Heritage Over Vandalism, Actually!'s own web site puts its membership at 1,849 individual members, which, by its own admission, includes people from outside Hove.

This is clearly a small percentage of Hove residents, yet Mr Fines is also quoted as saying he thinks the "great majority of our citizens" are opposed to the King Alfred plans.

Any claim to speak on behalf of the majority without supporting evidence is pure conjecture, so how has he come to this conclusion?

By all means make your views felt, Mr Fines, but don't cry foul if others with different opinions organise themselves to make their voices heard, too.

-Mr E Kelly, Hove