Boris Johnson brings a renewed optimism that will win back support for the Conservatives

SIR – I feel energised now that Boris Johnson is to be in charge. His enthusiastic, optimistic approach is infectious and it is long overdue.

I’m not particularly political, but I vowed not to vote Conservative again, after the Brexit agreement imposed by Theresa May at Chequers. Now maybe the Tories will get a second chance from me and many like me.

Nearly as important, we will see the end of the “grey-faced” brigade of Mrs May, Philip Hammond and others, sitting in positions of power and thoroughly depressing the population. Hopefully even Sir John Major will get back in his box and not reappear.

Here’s to a future to look forward to. John Gibson

Seahouses, Northumberland

SIR – Boris Johnson brings to mind “Denry” Machin, the vigorous hero of Arnold Bennett’s 1911 novel The Card, identified with “the great cause of cheering us all up”. So may it prove. Jane Moth

Snettisham, Norfolk SIR – July 23 should henceforth be known as Boris Day, with a bank holiday in his honour. Terry Scott

Cleadon, Co Durham

SIR – Huzzah and huzzah. At last. Had Boris Johnson been elected three years ago, we would now be reaping the rewards of our departure from the EU. These past few weeks have been an expensive and time-wasting exercise, allowing the pessimists to grab the headlines.

The anti-boris cabal that is forming should consider the disaster it could inflict on the party. We really are on the Last Train to San Fernando. Judith Barnes

St Ives, Huntingdonshire

SIR – Following Boris Johnson’s ascent to the top of the greasy pole, it behoves his colleagues in the Tory party to unite behind him, without public reservation.

It is high time Philip Hammond, Dominic Grieve and friends stopped their antics (aimed at stopping Brexit) and accepted the result of both the referendum and the party leadership election. If they do not do so, I will assume that they are arrogant and self-indulgent enough to be putting themselves above democratic process.

That people of their experience and seniority should behave in this way is reprehensible, and chilling for those of us who believe that our vote should mean something. Peter Johnson

East Preston, West Sussex

SIR – Boris Johnson’s only option is perfectly clear. He has the support of the country, so he must go to it. He does not have the support of Parliament, so he must change it. There is no problem.

As soon as his first foot crosses the threshold of 10 Downing Street, he must call a general election. He must order all Conservative associations to deselect Remainer MPS. Many will comply. Of course, some won’t.

If Jeremy Corbyn gets more votes than either the Brexit Party or the Conservative Party individually, which is by no means certain, there is a bigger majority of Leavers in the country than there was in 2016. Corbyn will certainly get less than Farage and Johnson together.

Farage and Johnson will have more Nays than Corbyn has Ayes, The Queen should then send for Johnson or Farage, and Farage will concede the premiership to Johnson. There is then a substantial majority for Brexit on October 31, and Boris will have to work with Farage.

I guess Boris Johnson can work this one out for himself. He is not just an ideological bumble like the Remainers. He is not going to say so in advance. Lord Walsingham

Merton, Norfolk

SIR – Ah, but Boris Johnson didn’t really win, because those who voted for him didn’t understand what they were voting for. Ken Stevens

Sonning Common, Oxfordshire