HAVING read many of Ralph Musgrave’s extreme right-wing letters over the years, I am not surprised by his remarks about the current state of Labour (HAS, June 23).

He should remember that the invasion of Iraq was led by a right wing American government which was unfortunately supported by a deluded Tony Blair but was unopposed by the Tory party.

As for Labour’s anti-Semitism, Mr Musgrave again shows his inability to differentiate between an opposition to the Israeli treatment of the Palestinians and anti-Semitism.

Tom Cooper, Durham City