I have been trying to understand why No 10 North would be situated in Manchester (Report, 2 July). On the mainland of Britain, Manchester is situated 38% of the way from the south to the north coast. Including the Isles of Scilly and Shetland, it is situated 35.5% of the way from the southernmost point to the northernmost. Perhaps it is now implicitly accepted by government in Westminster that Scotland should be a separate state for government?
Janet Davies
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
• If Andy Burnham is chosen, it will be the first thing an Evertonian has won since the 1995 FA Cup.
David Feintuck
Lewes, East Sussex
