I lost count of the number of times the chancellor mentioned Labour’s “inheritance” from the last government in her speech and subsequent answers to questions (Report, 29 July). It is almost as if she sees inheritance tax as being apt for dealing with that inheritance. We shall know on 30 October.
Alan Fairs
Bewdley, Worcestershire
• It’s not only far-right female politicians who do little for other women (Editorial, 28 July). Not one of the three female prime ministers that the UK has experienced made life better for women. Let’s hope a female chancellor can do better.
Deirdre Burrell
Mortimer, Berkshire
• As a black woman, I’m delighted to see Kamala Harris doing her bit to protect democracy in the US. Here in the UK, Kemi Badenoch may do so if her leadership bid is successful, by keeping the Tories unelectable and in the grip of the party’s infamous “swivel-eyed loons”.
Amanda Baker
Edinburgh
• The first word I remember my son saying was “pylon” (Letters, 31 July), though “mummy” and “daddy” may have come earlier. I regard pylons as teaching aids.
Richard Moss
Penrith, Cumbria
• Why do so many press photos of Olympic winners show them biting into their medal? Are they checking they’re not made of chocolate?
Toby Wood
Peterborough
• Why don’t the horses get medals for Olympic equestrian events?
Peter Evans
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
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