Heartfelt plea for a damson in distress

So the government believes that EU citizens do not need physical proof of their right to reside in the UK on the grounds that cards can be “lost, stolen or tampered with” (Landlords back cards for EU citizens to prove post-Brexit status, 22 January). And this is the same government that is planning to refuse citizens the right to vote unless they can provide physical proof of their identity? Joined-up thinking?
James Wilkinson
Ford, Shropshire

• American and Aussie English are often at odds (Letters, 21 January). When I taught in a Queensland high school my American colleague Mary-Ellen once caused outrage when she asked a group of senior girls, practising cheerleading on the school oval, which of the local footie teams they rooted for. We had to explain that “root” is the Aussie F-word.
Clive Collins
Martlesham Heath, Suffolk

• What a wonderful gift Terry Jones possessed, to be able to make us laugh so much (Obituaries, 23 January). Seeing the “naughty boy” clip had me laughing more than I’ve done for ages – 31 January would be the ideal time for some Monty Python repeats.
Helen Evans
Ruthin, Denbighshire

• A heartfelt endorsement, from this 85-year-old, of Adrian Brodkin’s plea for jam tomorrow, or at least this year (Letters, 23 January). Our damson tree usually provides fruit for up to 40lb of jam, but last year not a single damson.
Betty Clarke
Malvern, Worcestershire

• Jam tomorrow? I thought that was the Conservative manifesto.
Irene Jones
Broxted, Essex

• Disappointing photo of five Labour leadership candidates with Zoe Williams’ piece – the focus is literally on the only man (Journal, 22 January).
John D McKinley
Killinchy, County Down

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