A new party focused on poverty, inequality and “a foreign policy based on peace rather than war” (Report, 3 July). Oh Jeremy Corbyn, sign me up now. If you build it, we will come.
David Heley
Brighton, East Sussex
When I did a politics course back in the 1970s, the lecturer told us that a large majority was just as difficult, and often more so, to handle than a small one (Welfare climbdown lets genie out of the bottle, and no one knows what happens next, 2 July). How right he was.
Elizabeth Goater
Salisbury
Kevin Ward (Letters, 2 July) should know that Royal Mail has a long history of inspired delivery. In 1967, I received my first (and only) piece of fanmail. Addressed to Dave the Folk Singer, Westward Ho!, the letter was personally delivered by the head postmaster, who was also my father.
David Cooper
Nafferton, East Riding of Yorkshire
Re the cost of Glastonbury (Letters, 2 July), go to the Proms instead. Promming (standing) tickets are £8. Who runs it? The BBC, of course.
Michael Fuller
Bedford
Regarding what makes someone cool (‘You know it when you see it’: experts size up scientists’ attempt to define cool, 5 July), if you think you are cool, you probably aren’t.
Sheila Campbell
Bristol
Alison McIntosh is right – it is what it is (Letters, 3 July).
Marilyn Rowley
Didsbury, Manchester
We have just received our first Christmas catalogue!
Mary Hutty
Bath