John Crace often usefully employs Leonard Cohen lyrics, in this case Anthem (The politics sketch, 26 June). Could not all your election pieces be prefaced by a verse from Cohen, Bob Dylan or others to sweeten the dose of despair? I’m sure readers would have many suggestions.
Brian Smith
Berlin, Germany
• The motto for Rishi Sunak’s old school is “Manners makyth man”. After Wednesday night’s TV debate, perhaps he should get detention.
Norman Gowar
London
