A MENACING gang scours its territory, looking for vulnerable targets to attack.

It is heedless of, even rejoices in, the terror of its victims-to-be, careless of the rights and feelings of those whose property it invades and whose lives it disturbs. Its members feel untouchable. They think the law should and almost certainly will not impede their selfish and brutal urges, for experience has taught them they nearly always escape justice.

Their numbers and their arrogant and threatening demeanour deter challenge from most normal, decent citizens, for they are likely to abuse and assault any who stand in their way. Even the police are wary of them and hold back. Mob members communicate to ensure their forces attack the chosen target in strength. It is ripped open, left in ruins and trophies are carried grinningly away, amid gleeful cries of triumph and the initiation of their youngsters.

For myself and fellow monitors, this has, for many years, been our experience of those "gangs" of bloodsports fanatics called hunts.

Our Prime Minister has been a member of such a gang, and remains a sterling backer of his local "homies", the Heythrop Foxhounds. He has long promised to repeal the inconvenient Hunting Act, even though it is so full of loopholes and so rarely enforced that many of them ignore it in spirit and letter.

In my opinion, there is indeed a "sickness" in parts of our society, but it is far from restricted to our sink estates. I find it very hard to accept hectoring lectures on civilised behaviour, respect for others and the protection of the vulnerable from anyone who endorses and indulges in persecution and slaughter of defenceless animals for fun.

Though special and persuasive to me, this is just one of many reasons which lead me to doubt David Cameron's capability, suitability, and moral fitness to lead, unite and heal our fracturing nation. I believe The Conservative Party should replace him urgently.

ALAN KIRBY

Hayle