REGARDING the comments by County Councillor Marcus Johnstone of the Task Force team investigating the causes of the race riots in Burnley (LET, August 8), the real reasons, if there is a desire to learn them, can be found by asking members of the public or listening at the local pub or club.

County Coun Johnstone would be better occupied wondering why so many people voted for the British National Party.

W WOOD, Gisburn Old Road, Blacko, Nelson.