I refer to a statement: "The commitment that is made by people through marriage is a way of emphasising stability to children."

I, and I suspect, most of your readers would agree with that.

Who said it? David Blunkett in 2000!

Whether the Home Secretary is found guilty or not of the various things of which he is accused, is immaterial. He is condemned out of his own mouth.

What would he and the rest of Tony's men have said if it were a Tory minister so involved.

In common with all senior members of this government, Blunkett won't resign, but I hope public opinion will force Blair to do the honourable thing.

KEITH REYNOLDS, Wyre Crescent, Darwen.