Reader Letters
08 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.
Read the full article19 July 2021
It’s now clear what sovereignty means
The sovereignty promised in the EU referendum only benefits the Tory party
Read the full article16 July 2021
Why I remain deeply pessimistic about my country’s future
Alastair Campbell’s article on sado-populism has struck a chord with this reader
Read the full article16 July 2021
Brexit stripped me of my Britishness
A reader explains how the EU referendum stripped him of his Britishness
Read the full article09 July 2021
England team stirs feeling of patriotism Boris Johnson cannot achieve
England’s success at the Euros tournament has stirred emotions Boris Johnson can only wish he could achieve
Read the full article06 July 2021
Why does Boris Johnson never learn from his mistakes?
One reader has his doubts about Boris Johnson’s plan for unlocking England
Read the full article02 July 2021
By-election win shows Boris Johnson’s bubble is bursting
Readers have their say on the result of the Batley and Spen by-election
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28 June 2021
Hold your nose and vote tactically to secure electoral reform
The Chesham and Amersham by-election results show what can be achieved from tactical voting
Read the full article18 June 2021
Does Chesham and Amersham result show need for progressive alliance?
We asked readers for their views on whether or not the Chesham and Amersham by-election demonstrated the need for a progressive alliance to stop the Tories.
Read the full article18 June 2021
Did Euros fever contribute to result of EU referendum?
Five years after the EU referendum, readers have their say on the Brexit vote.
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17 June 2021
Why have Remainers gone so quiet?
The champions of Brexit have gone particularly quiet since the UK left the EU - but are Remainers guilty of doing the same too?
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