Reform UK’s leader, Nigel Farage, says his ongoing friendship with aide, donor and fraudster George Cottrell shows his “Christian forgiveness”. It is heartening to know that he espouses Christian values. Maybe he should now seek forgiveness from the 34 former fellow Dulwich College pupils who say they were either victims of or witnesses to racial abuse by him.
Peter Grimsdale
Former commissioner of religion, Channel 4
• Strange how British sport is currently attempting to imitate life. Your forensic charting of the problems assailing Reform UK seems to be echoed by the England football team’s ongoing issues with its right wing during this World Cup.
Quentin Falk
Little Marlow, Buckinghamshire
• It may be of interest to nobody but me that in France a politician – a Préfet de la Seine – called Poubelle gave his name to the dustbin, while in the UK the dustbin has given its name to a politician.
David Walker
Emeritus professor of French, University of Sheffield
• How do I sign up to campaign for Count Binface in Clacton? Will travel.
Helen Christie
Barrowford, Lancashire
• I’m still hoping to get tickets to see the Bayeux tapestry at the British Museum next year, so no spoilers, please, on how it ends.
Matthew Newman
Leeds
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