Aditya Chakrabortty describes the democratic failure endemic in British politics (Opinion, 19 October). It must be time for Labour to embrace the single transferable vote to ensure that the UK is never again subjected to the whims of a small section of society. While Labour may win by a landslide at the next election, a complete reversal cannot be ruled out five years later. The country deserves a meaningful vote that breaks this destructive cycle.
Felicity McGowan
Cardigan, Ceredigion
• I feel some sympathy for Gina McKee telling people she was a tree surgeon rather than an actor (Interview, 20 October). As a professional archaeologist in the 70s, I’d say I was a teacher when asked what I did, to head off conversations about Erich von Däniken.
Bill Britnell
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
