
‘We’re just not doing it’ says reader, on preparing for war
So we must all prepare for war? Why? For what? Sorry Messrs Starmer, Macron, Merz and Rutte, we’re just not doing it.
We know ordinary Russians don’t want war either. So why should we all die?
Europe has had enough of wars for centuries. It’s time to find another way. We’re not going to be lions led by donkeys any more. Just say no! T, Glasgow
Reader says we must ‘remember we are part of NATO’, in face of war threat
Anyone from the UK scared by stories of Russia, please remember: The UK is part of Nato, which includes the US, Germany, France, Poland and others.
Our ‘jellyfish politicians’ won’t stand up to Trump
Thank goodness that the BBC have the guts to stand up to Trump because our jellyfish politicians won’t. Ian, Glasgow

Sarah Alcock represents the ‘ethos of dedicated medical staff’
I have tremendous admiration for Sarah Alcock (Metro paper, Wed), the nurse who is giving up her Christmas to work at her neo-natal clinic (despite it being her first as a mum) and to her husband, Dave, for supporting her. Resident doctors on strike take note that this is the ethos of dedicated medical staff. Elaine, Islington
Christmas puns galore…
Here’s a Christmas joke for you. Why did Carol Vorderman turn down a marriage proposal from Bryan Singer, the US film director? She didn’t want to be a Carol Singer. George Radley, Warley
And another…
To all my friends in the southern hemisphere, this coming Sunday will mark the winter solstice here and your summer solstice there.