On behalf of the overwhelming majority of the nation’s Robinsons – the 15th most common surname in the UK – could I ask you to use only the real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon when reporting on a particularly nasty piece of work who has arrogated to himself the use of our wholesome family name Are the authorities powerless to stop Tommy Robinson’s online output?, 5 August) With warm thanks in anticipation of your support.
Tony Robinson
Edinburgh
• In 1989 many Liverpool citizens started to boycott the Sun after it misrepresented them following the tragedy in Hillsborough. After Elon Musk has poked this bear by suggesting the UK is drifting towards a civil war (No 10 criticises Elon Musk for ‘civil war is inevitable’ post on England riots, 5 August), is it time for some of you to simply delete whatever it’s called from your phones?
Dr Mike Biddulph
Cardiff
• Can we have our country back please, the one where we believe in the rule of law, and tolerance and respect for those with other cultures and beliefs?
Elizabeth Pearson
New Barnet, London
• It seems a little ironic that rightwingers, who wish to defend individual liberties, were so against wearing face coverings during the pandemic. They now seem de rigueur for them.
Denis Chambers
Monóvar, Alicante, Spain
• As the prisons are almost full, perhaps the rioting thugs can be detained on the Bibby Stockholm?
William Bartram
Hampton, London
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