Those amusing video compilations of presidents and prime ministers moving woodenly to music have set me wondering about the correlation between musicality and leadership (May: I suspect my dancing might not make it on to Strictly, 29 August). Perhaps the qualities that characterise good musicians are at odds with the uncompromising resolve and self-belief that many leaders aspire to project. But might I respectfully suggest that if flexibility, sensitivity to others and awareness of nuance were qualities required in anyone seeking high office, the world might be in a better state than it is.
Susan Tomes
Edinburgh
• Theresa May is quite correct, her manic little dance won’t make it to Strictly. But before social media goes doolally with its mickey taking, I would say good on her for joining in the spirit of the moment if not the rhythm.
Judith Daniels
Cobholm, Norfolk
• So glad the prime minister still has that pair of shoes. Steve Bell and co must have been getting worried they’d have to learn to draw another pair.
Brian Clayden
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex
• Glad to see 35mm film canisters still have their uses (Feather weight, 29 August) but do hope that there’s something to reward the blackcap in the photo for being forced into such an inglorious position.
John Street
Bromley, Greater London
• I had to buy cargo trousers to accommodate mobile phone, tickets etc (Letters, 29 August). And my son’s discarded blazer is full of enormous pockets! Better than my lady’s blazer.
Barbara Rogers
Cambridge
• Fourteen surnames of famous Alans (Word Search, 28 August) – and no Bennett. Shame on you.
Lizzie Shorrocks
Brighouse, West Yorkshire
• Join the debate – email guardian.letters@theguardian.com
• Read more Guardian letters – click here to visit gu.com/letters
• Do you have a photo you’d like to share with Guardian readers? Click here to upload it and we’ll publish the best submissions in the letters spread of our print edition
