I wish to take issue with Orlando Goodden (Letters, 27 July). From what I recall of the film Mary Poppins, Anthony van Dyck was probably closer to being a cockney chimney sweep than Dick Van Dyke.
Geoff Williams
London
• Both my parents worked when I was at primary school in Hyde, Cheshire, so I used to avoid school dinners by having lunch with my godparents, who lived next door. Their speciality was a large slice of yorkshire pudding smothered with custard. The ultimate comfort food; I can taste it still (Yorkshire puddings: three weird, delicious ways to eat Britain’s favourite regional delicacy, 26 July).
Beverley Mason
Cardiff
• Keir Starmer may be considering whether to put the screws on Sadiq Khan to “rethink” his plans for the London Ulez extension (Khan says climate crisis more important than party politics after Ulez victory, 28 July). If so, he might wish to bear in mind the likely reaction of those who have already changed cars over the past year in anticipation of the new rules.
John Scott
London
• Dr Mark Wilcox asks, now that the dust of the byelections has settled, “Where do socialist remainers who respect the environment belong?” (Letters, 24 July). The answer is simple: the Green party.
Bruce Holman
Waterlooville, Hampshire
• I saw your headline “Bring in an age limit for smartphones” (Letters, 28 July) and wondered at what age I was going to be stopped from attempting to use mine. Phew!
Michael Field (age withheld)
Bedford
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