Give the women a chance
Sir: Melissa Kite’s article about the reshuffle seems downright unfair (‘A misogynistic reshuffle’, 19 July). Whatever David Cameron’s motives may be, the women he has promoted to cabinet and other posts in his government are presumably intelligent and hardworking and have certainly demonstrated great stamina. This is true of anyone who reaches these levels in politics. They are no doubt excited to be facing extremely tough challenges, but they must also be quite nervous. Instead of giving them congratulations and encouragement, the best Ms Kite can offer is a prediction that none of them will be very successful.
Colin Angwin
London W14
Media circus
Sir: The Inquisition flames on your front cover of 12 July burn savagely but irresponsibly. For instance: those of us who have had the privilege of knowing Leon Brittan since university see him as gentle, civilised and an intellectual giant. The idea of him committing the crime of which he has been accused is absurd and unthinkable.
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