In recent letters Kemi Badenochʼs rise to Conservative leadership draws mixed reactions from readers. One writer suggests that her success depends on uniting the right-wing while another points out that the party needs strict discipline — no back-stabbing no hidden plans and definitely no flirting with different ideologies
The NHS funding debate heats up after summer tax changes: readers express worry about the new 40-billion pound tax increase (half of which goes to healthcare). Many point to issues with the systems basic structure; some compare it to other countries healthcare models that seem to work better
Energy-related concerns take center-stage after recent budget announcements. The green-hydrogen production sites get positive feedback but questions remain about power supply during no-wind and no-sun periods. One reader asks a straight-forward question: where will we get steel for all those new pylons
A Massachusetts visitor shares interesting pre-election observations:
- Trump supporters afraid to show their views
- Harris backers cant explain their choice well
- People want policy over personality
- Stateʼs liberal image might not match reality
The reparations topic brings creative responses — one suggests a voluntary payment fund while another (whose DNA shows Viking roots) jokes about suing Scandinavian countries. Pub culture gets attention too with readers noting how young people now prefer to queue for drinks: a practice thatʼs becoming more common in certain establishments
Lastly a doctor recalls happy memories from Aarhus Denmark (the worlds supposedly happiest city) describing red beer picnics and a dramatic wheelchair rescue in the park