Please tell Dave Ward of Ring that “that local connection” of the real village noticeboard still exists (Amazon to launch Ring ‘neighbourhood watch’ app in UK amid US privacy fears, 16 September). Our village has nine well-used ones, as well as a local magazine, a number of Facebook groups and quite a few localised WhatsApp groups. What we don’t have is great connectivity, or a large number of Ring doorbells.
Jane Imrie
Collingham, Nottinghamshire
• Surely we should be asking whether anyone should be paying tax on an income of £13,000 (UK retirees with no other income will not pay tax on new £13,000 state pension, No 10 says, 15 September)? The source of that income does not affect its spending power or value to the recipient. I’ll be commenting on the nominative determinism topic towards the end of the year.
David Christmas
London
• I wish Tom Watson all the best in his new role with Palantir (Report, 18 September). I sincerely hope he secures speedy diagnosis and treatment for the vertigo caused by revolving door syndrome.
Michelle Webb
Newsome, West Yorkshire
• The phrases “added bonus” and “potential risk” in Andrew Anderson’s list are not necessarily tautologous (Letters, 18 September). Further bonuses may be added to existing ones, and risks aren’t inevitable.
Francis Harvey
Bristol
• Andrew Anderson missed my personal favourite: “knock-on effect”. Is there another sort?
Roger Wilkinson
Leasgill, Cumbria
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