This breakdown of normal politics could let in a Marxist government

SIR – Politics is like religion, a wonderful thing that breaks down only when human beings are involved.

I cannot remember another time in my life when I have witnessed such chaos as we have right now. If we end up with a Marxist government, I won’t be in the least bit surprised. Mick Ferrie

Mawnan Smith, Cornwall

SIR – With daily reports of ministers’ incompetence, wrongdoing and infighting, are Theresa May and her administration becoming seen, as John Major and his administration were, as just not up to the job?

Mrs May is fortunate to be facing Jeremy Corbyn, not Tony Blair, as Conservative voters are very aware of the disaster a Corbyn-mcdonnell Marxist government would be.

If Mrs May does not stop the infighting in the Conservative Party and remind her MPS that a general election, forced on her by their actions, would probably be a wipe-out for them, then the majority of voters will feel it is time for a change, through sheer disillusionment. Michael Edwards

Haslemere, Surrey

SIR – Is it not sad that, at a time of year when we commemorate those who lost their lives fighting for this country, politicians are playing political games while the battle of Brexit is raging?

The country voted for Brexit, Parliament voted to invoke Article 50, and so politicians of all parties should concentrate on getting that settled. R M Burgess

Woodbridge, Suffolk

SIR – William Hague’s rallying call for the Government to put “one foot in front of another” (Comment, November 6) is now even less plausible, thanks to the trouble with the International Development Secretary and Foreign Secretary.

It is a hard call as to whether the governed or those governing are more demoralised at the moment. In any event, the country is in a much more volatile and dangerous place now – domestically and internationally – than when Lord Hague was party leader.

Uncertainty will increase until a crunch point is reached. Few believe that a Corbyn-mcdonnell government would handle the myriad complexities better or oversee a less divided nation.

Perhaps it is time that proven, experienced leaders unsullied by office these past two years – such as William Hague and David Milliband – put their heads together with other deep-state leaders and think about setting a narrow party focus aside for a period to give us a safe alternative and strong and stable government. Brigadier Nigel Hall

London WC1

SIR – How nice to see that the BBC is continuing to cut costs by using only one helicopter to follow the car transporting Priti Patel to her meeting with the Prime Minister.

Such restraint is to be applauded. S W Pearson

Darlington, Co Durham