Straight to the POINT

WHAT is the point of more Bank Holidays when most no longer have a bank to go to? Michael Bon, Broadstairs, Kent.

WIMBLEDON has increased the prize money for singles winners to £2.2 million. If the rise was kept to the national average (around 1.25 per cent), they could reduce strawberry prices. Terry Bloor, newcastle, Staffs.

I CAN’T wait for I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here! Will Prince Philip head to Australia? PhiliP Brannon, london Se25.

I THOUGHT Diane Abbott’s slow speech was due to her patronising manner. It seems it’s to let her brain catch up with her mouth. John haMMond-SPencer, Stanmore, Middx.

THE Government says crime is falling. So why are there record numbers of prisoners? MiKe durand, St Buryan, cornwall.

I APPLAUD the Co-op for declaring it will sell only British fresh meat. Will it also let us know if the meat it is selling is halal or kosher? JoSe h. o’Ware, Methwold, norfolk.

I WANT to crawl back to Brussels on my knees, beg forgiveness from the EU and accept whatever punishment it deems appropriate — naturally, I’m a Lib Dem voter. W. BorehaM, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.

HAS Jeremy Corbyn considered Strictly Come Dancing? It did wonders for Ed Balls’s popularity and that was nigh-on a miracle. MrS MargareT Fell, york.

INJECTING Botox can ruin your sex life (Mail) — surely it depends on where you inject it.

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