Why are the Cornish objecting to the proposed cross-border constituency (Cornish in uproar at border breaching the Tamar, 14 September)? Surely they are only getting back a little of what they lost a little over a millennium ago, when their ancient kingdom of Dumnonia (incorporating Devon) was conquered? On the other hand, Devonians should not object either. Anglo-Saxon place-names around Bude clearly demonstrate that what is now part of north Cornwall should actually be in Devon!
Stuart Raymond
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
• In your feature on leaders’ illnesses (G2, 13 September) I am surprised to see no mention of the Liberal prime minister Henry Campbell-Bannerman and his heart attacks. After a severe attack, he resigned as prime minister in early April 1908 and died two weeks later in 10 Downing Street. As an aside, Campbell-Bannerman was the first holder of the office to be called prime minister.
Steve Elliot
London
• “Brexit means Brexit” (G2, 13 September)? In my house brexit means breakfast, a word coined by my granddaughter, now seven, when she was learning to talk.
Anne Clements
Bildeston, Suffolk
• As well as Nancy Banks-Smith (Letters, 15 September), please enhance our joy by bringing back the delightful whimsy of David McKie – as Smallweed, Elsewhere or simply as himself.
Graham Larkbey
London
• The brilliance of Wednesday’s letters page (14 September) and the interesting evening hosted by John Harris on Tuesday restore hope that this country can be great again.
Jean Wood
Hythe, Kent
• When the lights go out will France be telling Britain to try switching it off and on again (Hinkley Point: The big issues, 16 September)?
Alison Hackett
Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin
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