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Stitches In Paradise

From The Revd Paul Bland Sir: If any of us (man or beast) go to Heav- en, it is a matter of God's grace; ultimately it is a mystery 'that passeth all understand- ing' ('Barking......

Endangered Species

From The Lord Hamilton of Dalzell Sir: I have no doubt that someone from Font and the National Trust will respond to Ross Clark's contribution ('Housing benefit for aristos', 25......

Run Out Of Steam

From Mr Patrick Green Sir: Robbie Millen thinks that excuses given for railway delays are a reminder of man's capacity for stupidity and pride ('Heard any good excuses lately?',......

Maids For Free?

From Mr F. Gygax Sir: It is difficult to understand Petronella Wyatt's scandalised response to Mr Brown's tax-relief scheme favouring mid- dle-class employers of domestic labour......

Letters

. Preference and prejudice From Mr Chris Patten Sir: If Bruce Anderson (Politics, 18 September) had read my Commission's report on policing in Northern Ireland as carefully as......