How disappointing to see our new prime minister at PMQs. I had hoped that we would now have some serious debate about how to govern this country, instead we got a woman playing the old public schoolboys’ game, reminding me of another female PM.
Mette Marston
London
• I hesitate to gainsay the national treasure that is Keith Flett (Letters, 21 July), but I would question his assertion of Jeremy Corbyn’s “formidable beard power”. That might be appropriate for, say, Moeen Ali’s facial hair, but Corbyn’s growth strikes me as wispy and uncompelling, much like its wearer.
Ed Lilley
Bristol
• Peter Bradshaw yearns for the “sunshine” to be over (The big short, 21 July) and so does this older woman. When are your fashion pages going to show dresses, with sleeves, and suitable for big-busted women, that will keep us cool yet looking good? Until then I shall remain agoraphobic till the temperature drops.
Jennifer Henley
London
• I’m not sure if Peter Bradshaw would suffer a cardiac arrest after carrying a Vox amplifier backstage at an Iron Maiden gig (Notebook, 21 July). More likely he would suffer the bemusement of, and possible verbal assault from his colleagues. Iron Maiden are long-time advocates of Marshall amps – usually turned up to 11.
Bruce Don
Oxford
• Does the news that France is considering banning the philosophers’ favourite cigarette (French fume at proposal to stub out ‘too cool’ Gitanes and Gauloises, 21 July) constitute an existential threat to the companies in question?
Miles Hewstone
Oxford
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