Betfred has said it would close all 1,287 of its high street betting shops if Rachel Reeves raises taxes on the industry (Betfred says gambling tax rise in budget will force it to shut all its UK shops, 19 October). What further encouragement can she need?
John Saxbee
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
• As great as Prunella Scales’s character was, I never really cared for Fawlty Towers (Obituary, 28 October). But I did care that she was at the launch of the Anti‑Nazi League back in the day, which helped to sweep the fascist National Front off our streets.
Pete Hendy
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
• If Trump changes the constitution to allow him to run for a third term, wouldn’t that also open the door for Barack Obama to run again (The US politics sketch, 2 November)?
Hilary Bird
Kilndown, Kent
• Re Melanie White’s letter about dogs on sofas (Letters, 30 October), try telling that to our snuggle‑loving whippet. She’ll be saying they shouldn’t be allowed on the bed next.
Michael Dixon
Romford, London
• Melanie White is correct in asserting that “The place for a dog is never on the sofa.” The sofa is exclusively for a cat.
Robert Moore
Holywell, Flintshire
• Despite a personal commitment to keep Christmas in December, may I request the BBC announce that Sally Wainwright with the cast and crew of Riot Women will be releasing a charity single in time for it to be the Christmas No 1?
Trevor McCarthy
Leicester
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