Cabinet reshuffle decided by those strong enough to choose their jobs
SIR – If Jeremy Hunt showed the same determination in dealing with the current NHS crisis that he employed to save his job in the reshuffle (report, January 9) we might see some progress in improving the sorry situation. Kirsty Blunt
Sedgeford, Norfolk
SIR – Jeremy Hunt has retained his position as Health Secretary, now with the title enhanced to include social care, which he was previously responsible for in any event.
In a recent television interview he said he would like to see more forward planning for the NHS, perhaps looking forward up to 10 years. Well, he is the Health Secretary and he needs to get on with it. Not much has been seen so far since he assumed responsibility for the NHS in 2012. C J Allan
Heswall, Wirral
SIR – Theresa May’s reshuffle was apparently designed to reflect modern Britain better. It looks like the outcome has been successful. It’s a complete mess. Alex Smith
Orford, Suffolk
SIR – The country cringes at Mrs May’s further humiliations. Why can’t we do as the Australians did with aplomb (in 2015 by changing Tony Abbott for Malcolm Turnbull) and change our Prime Minister quickly?
She was bound to fail as, like the unelected President of the European Commission, she was appointed, not elected.
This time the whole Conservative Party must vote (and not just be presented with two candidates) for a person they think can lead the country and the negotiations in leaving the EU. Patricia Bateson
Diss, Norfolk
SIR – It would have been appropriate if, in addition to a new No Deal Brexit Minister, the Prime Minister had also appointed a Hard Brexit Minister, a Soft Brexit Minister and a No Brexit Minister. That would have covered all eventualities. Robert Sharp
Effingham, Surrey
SIR – What a pity you no longer have a Way of the World column. A “Minister for Family Breakdown” would fit in well with Peter Simple’s zany characters, such as Dr Spacely-trellis, the go-ahead Bishop of Bevindon, or Seth Roentgen the scientific farmer. Tony Stone
Oxted, Surrey
SIR – It is to be hoped that with the departure of Justine Greening as education secretary, we will see the end to the idea of compulsory sex indoctrination of five-year-olds. Rev Philip Foster
Hemingford Abbots, Huntingdonshire
SIR – I was going to write a letter about Mrs May’s reshuffle but persuaded myself not to do so. Michael Staples
Seaford, East Sussex