Put us through

ONE simple policy for any prospective prime minister to garner public backing would be a law compelling all large firms and government departments to have a well-publicised customer helpline on which calls were answered reasonably promptly by a human being.

They should also be told to replace ‘we are experiencing an unusually high number of calls’ with the more honest ‘we don’t care about you, so give up or contact us electronically’.

PETER SLADE, Sutton, Surrey. GIVEN that more than half the respondents in a mail+ poll said they would still back Boris, his name should be added to those of the two challengers on the final ballot sheet, then let party members decide. I’d love to see MPS’ faces when he won.

PAUL CLARK, Clay Cross, Derbys. WHAT a load of wannabes these contenders for Prime minister have turned out to be. None has the drive, personality or conviction of Boris. They would be better off reading fairy tales to a reception class.

The mail headline ‘What The Hell Have They Done?’ was right. Unfortunately, we are about to find out.

PAMELA LYSTER, Warrington, Cheshire.