I am no supporter of peerages, but unlike Iain Ferris (Letters, 21 December), I think I can discern how the “elevation” of Oona King, a black Labour MP and woman, to the House of Lords might, in fact, have helped alleviate the democratic deficit in a way that Zac Goldsmith’s self-evidently doesn’t.
Jem Whiteley
Oxford
• In this time of climate emergency, it seems odd that both the first and second heir to the throne feature motor vehicles on their Christmas cards (Politicians and princes say happy Christmas, 21 December).
Mary Hamilton
Northleach, Gloucestershire
• For Christmas I would like an entire edition of the Guardian without a picture of Boris Johnson. I have been good in 2019 and have not voted Conservative.
Judith French
Lichfield, Staffordshire
• Valerie Crews (Letters, 21 December) said: “Come back, Blair. All is forgiven.” Oh no it isn’t!
Val Kermode
Sheffield
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