I see that Greg Hands has been appointed as the new Tory party chair, with Lee Anderson as his deputy (Sunak reshuffles cabinet in attempt to stamp authority on party, 8 February). Are we to expect a world-class level of storytelling from this new Hands-Anderson team?
Valerie Kent
Robertsbridge, East Sussex
• I know that Fawlty Towers featured a sign where the letters were rearranged in some episodes (Farty Towels, anyone?), but there is no reason to do so with Sybil’s name just to make it fit the quick crossword (8 February). Fawlty clues?
Ian Henderson
Nottingham
• Many thanks to Emma Beddington for her informative article (Stop ‘wishcycling’ and get wise: how to recycle (almost) everything, 7 February). It would be excellent to see a sister article headlined “How to reuse (almost) everything”. Repurposing material is by far the greener option, as very little if any energy is required, other than a little brainpower.
Sally Edwards
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
• My eyebrows were raised by Emma Beddington’s piece when I got to the subheading “Jar lids”. Surely a better use for these is to seal the matching pots filled with homemade jam next autumn.
Iain Mackay
Braishfield, Hampshire
• Our Cardiganshire corgi howls like a wolf whenever he hears high-pitched noises, car sirens, reversing bleeps or church bells (Beware the shih-tzu! Why your dog may be closer to a wolf than you think, 7 February). They can be more than a mile distant. Luckily, we have no near neighbours.
Eryl Sheers
Llanddewi Rhydderch, Sir Fynwy
• I misread the headline for the country diary (The only movement is a party of rooks, 6 February) by unconsciously adding a C to the final word and assuming there were more anti-government letters.
Bob Epton
Brigg, North Lincolnshire
