Reader Letters
03 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.
Read the full article03 September 2021
Letters to the Editor: UK’s E10 petrol move is a decade behind EU
Boris Johnson claims the UK is a world leader in combatting climate change, so why did this move take so long?
Read the full article02 September 2021
Letters to the Editor: Nick Clegg has chance to save face by saving Facebook
What was Nick Clegg expected to do after losing his seat in politics? One reader believes the former Lib Dem leader could achieve some good at Facebook.
Read the full article24 August 2021
Letters to the editor: Blame for social problems cannot be pinned on Europe
Readers respond to a letter from a voter in Sheffield who now backs Brexit.
Read the full article19 August 2021
Letters to the editor: Afghan crisis is first sign that Global Britain will fail
The 'global Britain' mantra from Boris Johnson's government is as much hot air as its 'levelling up' agenda
Read the full article10 August 2021
Letters to the Editor: This ‘green’ government’s rail policy is a train wreck
Reader letters: In light of the climate emergency, rail connections between the UK and Europe could become our 'Green Gateway' to the rest of Europe
Read the full article03 August 2021
Our PM demonstrates why Latin lessons plan is a bad idea
Just take a look at the cabinet to see how a focus on Latin, classics and PPE [Philosophy, Politics and Economics] in schools and universities does not guarantee success
Read the full article30 July 2021
Party politics will not save us from the Tories – we need drastic action
One party on its own can't save us from the Tories - it's time for a progressive alternative.
Read the full article22 July 2021
Trigger issues help explain the pull of this government
Reader letters: Trigger issues were critical in the 2016 EU referendum and US presidential votes.
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