Reader Letters
05 May 2022
The flaw that makes sports people unsuited to politics
We need a prime minister who isn't driven by a competitive spirit and has a desire to work out what is best for the country. We are unlikely to find those characteristics in a sportsperson
Read the full article28 April 2022
Labour must learn lessons from disaffected France
If and when Labour takes power, they must likewise focus public money on disadvantaged regions
Read the full article21 April 2022
Only without a monarchy can we be a modern state
Until our monarchy is replaced with a elected and transparent head of state then the UK cannot count itself a modern state
Read the full article07 April 2022
Plum roles for government backers fail to make the Grade
Lord Grade described the BBC's coverage of Partygate as “gleeful and disrespectful”. So, the Tories must be thrilled with his appointment as Ofcom chair, remarks one reader
Read the full article31 March 2022
The new Europe demands a new approach from the UK
Does Britain have any ambition to be part of the leadership for this new Europe? Asks one reader
Read the full article24 March 2022
Eton should be ashamed to produce liars like Boris Johnson
The school has had a role in shaping British public life for the worse, writes one reader
Read the full article17 March 2022
Putin must be delighted by the absence of an EU army
It is now blindingly obvious that the EU must step up and take responsibility for its own collective security, argues one reader
Read the full article10 March 2022
A Tory split would open the door to rejoining the European Union
A disjointed Conservative party would create future opportunity to rejoin the EU, says one reader
Read the full article03 March 2022
There’s no refuge from our shocking lack of humanity
The British response to the invasion of Ukraine illustrates why the sickness in the Conservative party goes beyond Boris Johnson, writes one reader
Read the full article24 February 2022
The hidden dangers of Keir Starmer’s waiting game
He's repaired the damage done by Corbynism, but is this enough when Starmer and his shadow cabinet have failed to lay Labour's policies out? Asks one reader
Read the full article17 February 2022
Nationalisation will not solve our power struggle
Politicians who avoid policies that tax the least vulnerable and instead resort to printing money only prolong and exacerbate the energy crisis, suggests one reader
Read the full article10 February 2022
We need a reckoning on refugees to honour the 27
After our investigation into the 27 people who drowned in the Channel, one reader reflects on how the country should feel a collective sense of shame on their behalf
Read the full article03 February 2022
Boris Johnson staying on as PM is the best outcome for Labour
Long may Johnson limp on, writes one reader. He's become an electoral liability which will only continue to work in the opposition's favour.
Read the full article27 January 2022
A changed Britain must flush the self-serving Royals
Forget the Tory Party, the monarchy is a self-serving institution that does nothing for the average citizen of the UK, argues one reader.
Read the full article20 January 2022
What happened to Brexit giving the elite a kicking?
It was promised that Brexit would "give the Westminster elite a good kicking". One reader wonders why instead we have seen the breaking of lockdown rules, nepotistic Covid deals and corrupt funding for fancy furnishings.
Read the full article13 January 2022
Where is the moral case for ‘looking up’, not locking up?
Why have we forgotten about the moral case for tighter Covid restrictions? Asks one reader.
Read the full article06 January 2022
Hard cheese, but the Tories just won’t trust Liz Truss
The idea that Liz Truss could be the next prime minister is hindered by the fact that Brexiteer Tories won't trust her, argues one reader.
Read the full article16 December 2021
The party must be over for the Tories, not just the hapless PM
Last year's Downing Street Christmas festivities must be the end for the government, not just Boris Johnson. We cannot afford a fourth Tory prime minister in a row, writes one reader.
Read the full article09 December 2021
Brexit can’t be fixed or made to work… it must be reversed
One reader asks if the mess Brexit has caused can really be cleaned up? The only solution is to reverse it.
Read the full article02 December 2021
Thin-skinned Tories are hell-bent on zero dissent
One reader questions what Boris Johnson is scared of, after he purged his party of all those who dared to question him.
Read the full article25 November 2021
Letters to the Editor: Tories are most scared of threats from the right
One reader finds the notion that Priti Patel isn't right-wing enough bizarre and troubling.
Read the full article18 November 2021
Letters: Tory sleaze is nothing new – it’s what they do
The New European's mailbag was filled with letters about the latest accusations of Tory sleaze.
Read the full article08 November 2021
Letters to the Editor: How readers responded to JK Rowling debate
Response to last week’s cover story by Sarah Ditum, “The war against JK Rowling”, has dominated TNE mailbag, attracting both praise and criticism. Here, we publish a representative selection of correspondence from readers.
Read the full article02 November 2021
Keir Starmer must not forget the six Brexit tests he set
In this week's reader letters, Keir Starmer is reminded of his six key Brexit tests.
Read the full article26 October 2021
Letters to the Editor: Politics needs principled politicians like Anna Soubry
Britain needs strong and decent politicians to meet today's challenges. One reader hopes Anna Soubry reconsiders leaving politics.
Read the full article19 October 2021
Letters to the Editor: Britain must become less reliant on China
Ahead of the COP26 conference, one reader has a suggestion for Boris Johnson's government to help Britain tackle climate change.
Read the full article12 October 2021
Letters to the Editor: Covid is not yet done, Mr Johnson, and nor is Brexit
Will people now start to wake up to the Covid and Brexit crises?
Read the full article05 October 2021
Letters to the Editor: The only way we can make Brexit ‘work’
Can Labour 'Make Brexit Work' as Keir Starmer suggested during his key speech at party conference?
Read the full article28 September 2021
Letters to the Editor: Why should Europeans now bail the Brexiteers out?
Will EU truck drivers see through Boris Johnson and Priti Patel's plan to allow them back into the country for just three months?
Read the full article21 September 2021
Letters to the Editor: Extinction rebels do little more than harm their cause
Extinction Rebellion's protests are unlikely to change the minds of those in power.
Read the full article16 September 2021
Letters to the editor: The real dream Tory cabinet would include party’s exiles
Readers have their say on Alastair Campbell's suggestion for a 'dream' Tory cabinet.
Read the full article09 September 2021
Letters to the Editor: Fuel change shows that UK is behind EU on eco drive
The UK is falling behind the European Union on tackling climate change.
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