Is Theresa May strong enough to negotiate Brexit?

THE Conservatives are hanging on to nurse, for fear of someone worse. There are no Thatchers, Powells or Churchills to replace the politically correct Mother Theresa, only Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and Jacob Rees-Mogg among the Brexiteers, who cannot beat Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s election promises of more doctors, nurses, teachers and police. D. ASHTON, Sheringham, Norfolk.

WITH Chancellor Philip Hammond undermining Brexit and damaging briefings by other Cabinet Remainers, a night of the long knives is called for. Unfortunately, as Theresa May would have the choice of weapons, it’s more likely to be plastic spoons. ELAINE MCKIE, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria. WITH most of her ministers looking to take her job, Theresa May should crack the whip and dismiss those who are out of line. She has the authority. The nation needs a strong hand on the tiller: it’s time to show steely determination. BRIAN MCAVOY, Blackpool, Lancs.

WHAT a disappointment Theresa May has been in Brexit negotiations. I was optimistic she would be a tough negotiator. How wrong I was. It appears the vicar’s daughter doesn’t want to upset anyone. A. L. RICHARDS, Bristol. THE Prime Minister is fair and honest. She has shown patience and good judgment. I am appalled at the behaviour of Conservative MPs trying to undermine her. PETER HOOK, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.

EITHER the Chancellor goes or the Prime Minister does. One would cause a major upheaval, the other barely a ripple. A. SHARPE, Melton Mowbray, Leics.