Mike Forlan News Today

SIR – The news (telegraph.co.uk, April 25) that Labour plans to renationalise the railways if it wins the general election confirms that we are about to return to the 1970s. The trade unions are to be given more powers, and it is likely that the country will come close to bankruptcy, as was the case when our standing in Europe was at its lowest. Still, at least we know what to expect, and perhaps we should just resign ourselves to it – given that we did have some good times in the ...

SIR – During Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation speech yesterday, she admitted that she had devoted her political life to Scottish independence.

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SIR – Those of us who served in the Armed Forces and fought the Cold War understand all too well the importance of deterrence and military strength.

SIR – Many of your correspondents are forgiving of the Prime Minister because he won an 80-seat majority for the Conservative Party.

Credit: Jeremy Selwyn/Evening Standard  SIR – Your recent leader and letters (May 25) drew attention to the multiple nonsenses emanating from Whitehall – particularly the ruling on amateur choirs. Yesterday there was also further confusion over travel rules. What the public needs is a guide on which of the Government’s pronouncements are merely advice and which have the force of law. I fear that we have become so supine during the pandemic and the lockdowns that we are losing the confide...