I was interested to see the students cancelled the demonstration they had planned for Sunday afternoon in Colchester.

Organisers say it was because they had decided to concentrate on another demo on Wednesday.

I would suspect the truth is far simpler.

They know so few would turn up on a chilly Sunday afternoon it would be embarassing.

The organisers can be sure of attracting crowds of students when it is an alternative to lessons.

I would suggest the pull of political demonstration pales somewhat when compared to traditional Sunday attractions, such as lounging around at home, having a large lunch, or sleeping off a hangover.

I would also like to enquire of these students exactly what they are hoping to achieve by their demonstration today?

They have made their sentiments well known with two other demonstrations, and the town’s MP Bob Russell has said he is against the charges. All they will achieve is inconveniencing the very taxpayers who pay to subsidise their education in the first place.

J Clark
Mile End
Colchester