Poor timing by Jeremy Corbyn

Sir, - Jeremy Corbyn is making the case that terrorist atrocities are linked to the UK’s military actions in Muslim states including Syria.

This has been instantly criticised for both its veracity and its timing. Several people, including former Labour home secretary Charles Clarke, have made the point that the UK has been a historic target for Islamic terrorist groups since before we got involved in military action.

They have missed the point that many of the terrorists are young, alienated men, who are affected by the United Kingdom’s recent actions.

As far as the timing goes, Mr Corbyn is showing great insensitivity to Manchester and the victims and their families and also great political naivety if he did not realise that expressing this view would lead to such a strong reaction from Tory supporters.

I get really annoyed when the media speculate on how these murderers were radicalised. A 22-year-old does not unwillingly or unwittingly get radicalised by big boys.

They are radicals who seek an expression or vehicle for their twisted, alienated attitudes to Western society, including their own birth countries.

At 22, could you have had your mind twisted to this level of atrocity against your will? Robert Ferguson. 19 New Gilston, Leven.