I am becoming increasingly concerned about the tone and language of your newspaper.

Your editor's rant against the BBC this week is a good example. He uses words I consider inappropriate in a family-oriented publication.

As disturbing is the vicious crudeness with which his opinions are expressed.

Content like this encourages exactly the kind of disrespect and yob culture you otherwise condemn.

Can I encourage you to take a step back and reconsider this drift towards crudeness and disrespect? It is unhelpful.

ALAN BAILEY

Salehurst Road Brixton