Luvvies’ lecture

SIR – Well, that’s made my mind up. If Tracey Emin and Paloma Faith want to remain in the European Union (Letters, May 20), I definitely want to leave.

The argument made in the letter by them and the other 280 creative people is such a spurious one, in any case. “Many of us have worked on projects that would never have happened without EU funding,” they write. Where do they think the EU gets its money? It comes from us of course. Kevin Platt Walsall, Staffordshire SIR – Most of the 282 luvvies wishing to tie us to the decaying monster that is the EU make their living reading other people’s scripts.

Could someone sneak into Benedict Cumberbatch’s dressing room and leave him the right script next time? Brian Milton London E2 SIR – One does not need to support either Leave or Remain in order to see the failure of logic demonstrated by the letter from members of the creative industries.

They argue that it is thanks to the EU that many creative projects take place, and that if we left we would be reduced to shouting from the wings. But in fact vastly more creative accomplishment comes from crossborder co-operation with countries outside Europe, most particularly with the United States.

How would this be imperilled by our leaving the EU? Why would it deprive millions of the ability to benefit from British creativity?

Both sides of the EU debate seek to deceive the public by mounting such arguments, which are downright illogical and delivered usually in splendidly woolly terms, hoping to emote their way to victory. Patrick Jacob Woodbridge, Suffolk SIR – It can only be a matter of time before BBC weather forecasters submit a letter warning of the meteorological dangers of Brexit. Michael Bowerman Old Malton, North Yorkshire SIR – We are now being lectured by several hundred luvvies in favour of the Remain camp in a letter which includes the word “open” to describe one of their supposed virtues.

This is from a sector of society who, when they indulge in some extra-marital horizontal athletics, instantly rush off to court demanding that gagging orders be placed on their identities. Bill Soens Ormskirk, Lancashire