Brexit and political life

Sir, – What is sadly missing from the UK political scene with respect to Brexit is something we in Ireland are well accustomed to. A Tallaght strategy. – Yours, etc,

COLIN ROGAN,

Terenure,

Dublin 6W.

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Sir, – In 1845 Benjamin Disraeli famously said of his Conservative party that, “A Conservative government is an organised hypocrisy”. Nearly 175 years later, nothing has changed. – Yours, etc,

BERNARD BROWNE,

Old Ross, Co Wexford.

Sir, – Listening to the radio earlier, I heard reference to large areas of Britain being covered by heavy fog. Now, if that’s an April Fool’s joke it’s rather late. We all know that large parts of Britain have been covered by heavy fog for the past few years. – Yours, etc,

BT HENDERSON,

Dublin 18.

Sir, – Regarding Brexit and the possibility of a no deal for the UK, and regarding the possible shortages that might occur, could you please start printing your newspaper on softer, more absorbent paper? – Yours, etc,

PAUL MARSHALL,

Arklow, Co Wicklow.

Sir, – With apologies to Winston Churchill, but a Norn Iron Curtain appears to be descending across the continent. – Yours, etc,

ULTAN Ó BROIN,

Florence.