May’s way

SIR – The Prime Minister is trying to reassert herself as a “bloody difficult woman” by claiming that Brexit must be done “my way or no way”.

Being fixated on one’s own ideas and not listening to others are sure signs of weak and indecisive leadership. Mrs May and her advisers don’t appear to understand this, but Michel Barnier and Jean-claude Juncker certainly do. Disaster beckons.

Charles Penfold Ulverston, Cumbria

SIR – Theresa May is showing Thatcher-like bloody-mindedness in her approach to the Chequers plan.

Those calling for her to change or go are simply short-term opportunists. The Prime Minister recognises that the country is split down the middle over Brexit – and a “half in, half out” arrangement would reflect the 2016 referendum result.

Charles Foster Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire

SIR – Boris Johnson (Comment, September 17) is right that Chequers is “utterly unacceptable”, but wrong that it would be the first time since 1066 that “our leaders were deliberately acquiescing in foreign rule”.

That came when Ted Heath conned the nation into believing we were just entering a common market; when John Major accepted Maastricht, and Tony Blair Lisbon. Chequers would be just another stage in our politicians selling us down the river.

It has taken the people, 17.4 million of them, to say enough is enough – and it is imperative that we now take back full control.

Tim Coles Carlton, Bedfordshire

SIR – It is common law that a customer has the right to inspect merchandise before purchasing it.

Brexit promised one thing but has turned out to be a different animal.

Peter Mowbray Boston, Lincolnshire

SIR – In the formal setting of either Chequers or 10 Downing Street, is Nick Robinson the first to interview a Prime Minister without the courtesy of wearing a tie?

If so, let’s hope he is the last.

Edward Thomas Eastbourne, East Sussex