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Marvin Rees’s policies are fine, but is he City or Rovers?

Marvin Rees, the new mayor of Bristol, in St Mark’s Community Cafe in the city
Marvin Rees, the new mayor of Bristol, in St Mark’s Community Cafe in the city. Photograph: Adrian Sherratt for the Guardian

It has been an exceptional year for Bristol sport. Bristol Rovers were promoted to League One, Bristol City stayed in the Championship and Bristol rugby were promoted to the Premiership. The interview with Bristol’s new mayor, Marvin Rees (G2, 23 May), reveals his commitment to finding a solution to housing and prosperity for all parts of the city. Yet the interview fails to provide an answer to the most important question: does Mr Rees support City or Rovers?
Alistair Budd
Dartford, Kent

• Oh, that’s what a DIY recession means (Letters, 25 May). I’ve been worrying all week about the future prospects of B&Q.
Jill Wallis
Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire

• For a female James Bond (Jane Bond is just James in a frock. We need a new heroine, 26 May) look no further than Luc Besson’s film Nikita, the American remake The Assassin with Bridget Fonda, and two separate TV series based on the original film.
Derrick Cameron
Stoke-on-Trent

• Re John Ashton’s polemic on fracking (Opinion, 25 May): I am 82 and thought my crusading days were over, but if fracking ever comes to Norfolk, as I believe it might, I’ll be there.
Richard Griffiths
Syderstone, Norfolk

• I can see that Titty is a problem for Swallows and Amazons (Letters, 26 May); but why not Kitty?
Neville Goodman
Bristol

• Surely Tatty is to be preferred to Totty.
Derek Harlow
Witney, Oxfordshire

• Join the debate – email guardian.letters@theguardian.com

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