Boris Johnson’s party at the platinum jubilee – bring your own boos

In an echo of the Partygate scandal, judging from the reaction of the crowd upon Boris Johnson’s arrival at St Paul’s Cathedral for the Queen’s platinum jubilee service this morning, I can only assume that the event had been advertised as “bring your own boos”.

Julian Self

Milton Keynes

I really think it must have been a shock to see our prime minister booed as he entered St Paul’s Cathedral to take part in a service of thanksgiving for our Queen’s platinum jubilee.

It probably didn’t shock or even concern him but hopefully it was a shock to many of his craven and forelock-tugging fellow Conservatives, both inside and outside parliament. Let’s hope this weekend will now see the secretive 1922 reach the magic number of 54 submissions calling for a vote of no confidence in his leadership. That way, this country will really have another thing to rejoice about.

Peter Smith-Cullen

Norfolk

Judging by the number of articles in your and other publications, the woke brigade seems to be getting very worried about the possibility of traders being allowed to use imperial measures again, if they wish, and there are even suggestions of pro-metric “action” by some extremists.

This is totally ridiculous! Imperial measures are a part of our great heritage, and, despite the fact that they are often illogical and obsolete, are still liked by many people, and their compulsory “cancellation” at the insistence of the Eurocrats upset many people. Allowing traders to use them again alongside the metric units that are well understood by anybody under the age of 50, and also by technical and professional people over that age, will not affect the economy in the slightest, and, provided traders have the freedom to choose whether or not to use them again, will please many, and is a tiny step against the wilful obliteration of our British culture that seems to be rife among those pressure groups with vested interests in destroying our country.

Ian McNicholas

Ebbw Vale

A huge thank you to Dave Brown for the brilliant cartoon in Friday’s paper, very clever and it hit the nail right on the head. It made me laugh at a time when there’s not a lot to laugh about and sums up Johnson perfectly, keep them coming.

R Wells

Dorset

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I offer a view to Adam Forrest’s piece "Are we ever likely to climb back into bed with Europe?" published yesterday. We are told "All but the most ardent of blue and gold flag-waving Remainers had given up hope on Britain ever making a significant return to the bloc’s institutions."

In their party conference little over a year ago the LibDems stated: "We aim to construct a ‘roadmap to rejoin’ that ultimately convinces the electorate that membership of the EU is in the UK’s best interests."

The LibDems clearly have not given up that hope which is one very important reason why they are likely to do very well in future elections. I believe the country wishes to return to the EU. The referendum myth needs to be dismantled. It was an opinion poll which somehow morphed into a democratic decision perverted by the systemic deceit of its Putin inspired promoters and carried by a Tory party culled of common sense.

Now we are not allowed to use the B word as if doing so is somehow traitorous. The betrayal lies with others. The LibDems have not given up on that hope and neither have I. Brexit is a meal neither well prepared nor enjoyed. It smells and tastes bad. Shove it in the recycling bin where it belongs.

David Nelmes

Newport