Blair's Conscience

Sir: Charles Moore may be correct that Mr Blair wishes to become a Catholic on relinquishing office (The Spectator's Notes, 9 June). Whether this is appropriate or not is......

Miliband Mere

Sir: I'm surprised that Mary Wakefield (The charm of Ed Miliband', 2 June) inquired only after Miliband pere and not once about Miliband mere, a formidable woman in her own......

How To Befriend Robins

Sir: I was delighted to read Paul Johnson's warm reference to my father David Lack and his two robin books, the successful Life of the Robin, and the anthology, Robin Redbreast......

Talk The Talktalk

Sir: Matthew Vincent's analysis 'Sick of rotten service?' (Business, 9 June) does not tell the whole story. Carphone Warehouse's share price may have performed very well over......

Memories Are Made Of This

Sir: Charles Moore mentioned the benefits of Bromo last week (The Spectator's Notes, 9 June). Schoolchildren also found it useful in memorising the victories of Marlborough:......

Money Bags

Sir: In his article 'Hatred of the rich is back in fashion' (9 June) Ross Clark wondered 'What about the people who sew the £10,000 handbags together — surely the more that the......

Gaslight Gaffe

Sir: Robert Gore-Langton's piece 'Thrilling Stuff' (Arts, 7 June) on the revival of Patrick Hamilton's Gaslight at the Old Vic stated: 'Hamilton's biographer, Nigel Jones, has a......