THE backing of Teflon Tony for the post of President of Europe is a farcical error.

Why compound his past failings and foist them on to the whole of Europe?

He was responsible for the 24-hour drinking law, which has proved to be so very catastrophic in a cultural way to our society. He got us into two wars that we could well have done without, and which have put us in a very frustrating situation.

As leader of our orchestra of fiddlers, he must surely rank as the lead violinist.

ERNIE HINTON, Horspath Road, Cowley, Oxford