Three Tory cheers for the apocalypse after Liz Trusss nuclear pledge – The Guardian

What a thoughtful, enlightened piece by Jacinda Ardern (The world stands on a nuclear precipice we must avoid catastrophe, 25 August), in such contrast to the words of our wannabe prime minister Liz Truss, who said this week that she would be ready to use nuclear weapons even though it would mean global annihilation (cue applause from Tory party members).Michael Clayton Emneth, Norfolk

Squeezing tax from the poorest citizens by means of a bicycle licence is an old colonial idea (Grant Shapps bike licence plates proposal a strange and pointless idea, 17 August). When I went to Zambia shortly after independence, I found a little copper bicycle number plate among some roadside rubbish.John BoucherWestwood, Nottinghamshire

The Welsh governments Seren Network is a worthy initiative, but it should not be diverting the most academically able students away from Welsh universities (A-level joy for sixth formers in Wales after difficult few years, 18 August).Rev Judith Phillips (MA Swansea)Rev Dr Peter Phillips (PhD Cardiff)Swansea

The water companies tell us that they are working hard to reduce the release of raw sewage into our seas, but in reality we know that they are just going through the motions (Roll up, roll up and meet the watery overlords pumping sewage on to Britains shores this summer, 23 August).Rob NuttingLondon

Giving the plot away for Marriage (Letters, 24 August)? Personally, I struggled to discern a plot in it.Tony Rimmer Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

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