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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics

Why UK voters are impossible to satisfy

A pedestrian shelters from the rain under an umbrella on the South Bank of the River Thames, with the Houses of Parliament seen behind.
‘The problem governments face is trying to make social promises of quality public services through an economic model that doesn’t work for the majority.’ Photograph: AFP/Getty

Zoe Williams is right to question if voters can ever be satisfied (Are our prime ministers the problem – or is the UK ungovernable?, 27 April). The problem governments face is trying to make social promises of quality public services through an economic model that doesn’t work for the majority. Unless we can ditch neoliberalism, which rewards capital not labour, inequality will continue to frustrate voters and defeat governments.
Rosie Smithson
Felixstowe, Suffolk

• I was entertained by Donald Trump’s accusation that “so many people are incensed by [Jimmy] Kimmel’s despicable call to violence”, while Melania explained “Kimmel’s hateful and violent rhetoric is intended to divide our country” (Jimmy Kimmel defends Melania ‘widow’ joke after the Trumps call for him to be fired, 28 April). A case of the Potus calling the Kimmel black.
John Brindle
Hingham, Norfolk

• John Crace (Digested week, 1 May) laments the plight of his beloved Spurs. He should remember that the only thing you are guaranteed in sport is disappointment.
Bill Gregg
Taunton, Somerset

• Trevor Hopper (Letters, 1 May) suggests that there should be social media restrictions for the over-65s. Let me, as an 88-year-old, assure him that, for me, such a restriction already exists – my total incomprehension of the whole wretched business.
Mike Whitaker
North Petherton, Somerset

• I hope Yoko Ono won’t object to the sign in my front garden saying “Give Bees a Chance” (Yoko Ono trademark challenge leaves sour taste for John Lemon beer maker, 2 May).
Wendy Burton
Ipswich, Suffolk

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