AS a former conciliation officer with the Race Relations Board and a former complaints officer with the Commission for Racial Equality covering Scotland, North West and North East of England, I read with interest your front page article headed "Racist Song of Shame."

I agree with Hyndburn Council leader Peter Britcliffe that the ex-Clayton-le-Moors councillor Nick Collingridge, at least got it right by resigning from the community group.

In my view he should be ashamed of himself.

Strangely enough, as far as I recall, his offensive behaviour is not unlawful under the terms of the current Race Relations Act as his statement does not constitute an act of incitement.

ROY MARTIN, Kemp Court, Whalley New Road, Blackburn.