Katy Bourne, Sussex police and crime commissioner, is on the ballot paper for 6 May as “Conservative candidate – more police, safer streets”, while the other four candidates give merely the name of their party. Since when have political slogans been allowed on a ballot paper? And who decides what is acceptable? Conservatives may object, for example, to “No sleaze, honest politicians” after the Labour candidate’s name.
Graham Stevens
Crowborough, East Sussex
• Thanks, Phil Gates, for a wonderful floral conveyor belt of April paths and hedges in County Durham (Country diary, 21 April). The image beautifully pictures this year’s persistent cold north-east wind. I’d love to be reminded of this next April. How about a country diary calendar with a monthly image and chosen passage for 2022?
Sylvia Hope
Durham
• While it was sad to read about the mindless vandalism of trees in Weybridge (Report, 21 April), I did smile when I read that the Elmbridge Tree Patrol had “logged” the incidents.
Sharman Finlay
Portrush, County Antrim
• I fear that your headline (10 great British walking trails where you won’t see another soul, 24 April) could be a self-undermining prophecy.
James Fanning
Greifswald, Germany
• Since our local newsagent closed at the beginning of the pandemic, I have, regretfully, had no option but to “click on” the Guardian (Letters, 23 April).
Andrew Ockwell
East Wittering, West Sussex
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