Since Boris Johnson came to power, we’ve deceived Europe at every turn – it’s embarrassing to be British

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UK chief trade negotiator David Frost looks on as prime minister Boris Johnson signs the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (PA)

I am increasingly embarrassed at being British, given the belligerent manner in which Lord Frost is handling the UK’s unnecessary attempt to renegotiate the Northern Ireland protocol – almost as embarrassed as when, before Brexit, we used to listen to Nigel Farage’s tirades in the EU parliament.

Ian Reid

Kilnwick

I think this country has suffered an aneurysm under Boris Johnson. The national character is now unrecognisable to our partners and allies. We lie, cheat and deceive at every turn in discussions with Europe.

Johnson’s self-confessed infantile belief that the world was made for his gratification and that someone else will clear up the mess he makes is the driving principle of our politics and diplomacy under his command. Cop26 will achieve nothing with him around.

Bill O’Hara

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Not wishing to suggest that anyone in the Tory party is anything less than truthful in their statements, it seems to me that Brexit clearly isn’t done, and won’t be until the right-wing self-interested ideologues have completely trashed both our economy and reputation as a country to be trusted.

Geoff Forward

Stirling

The pandemic has thrust the unwavering efforts of social care workers into the spotlight. For too long they have been overlooked, but I’m deeply encouraged to see that half (49 per cent) of the nation now have a higher opinion of social care since the pandemic.

But with the sector needing over 600,000 more staff by 2031, action is needed now to future proof this vital workforce. Our research shows that the pandemic has compelled the nation to reconsider their career goals and to want to do more for others. Social care has been the backbone of our nation during the pandemic and can provide a meaningful, challenging and fulfilling career.

Everyone deserves a fulfilling later life, but this wouldn’t be possible without the compassion and commitment of our nation’s social care workforce. If people are looking for a rewarding new career, they don’t have to look any further.

Jane Ashcroft

Chief executive of Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people

In addition to making Northern Ireland an independent country, why not also allow them to join in with Scotland and have the new land border along the line of Hadrian’s Wall. There is the need to beef up the defences a bit more, these have been disgracefully allowed to deteriorate over the last 2,000 years.

There is no recent history of cross border fighting so there should be a peaceful land border and the new country should easily join the EU.

The only problem I can foresee would be the massive traffic jam caused by the exodus of the current population of England and Wales which would be heading north and the consequent “brain drain” caused.

Alastair Duncan

Winchester

We cannot escape the fact that our world is in crisis. Environmental degradation, global warming and climate change are well known threats and unfairly affect the poorest the most. Naively, we the rich of this world ignore this at our peril. Unchecked, the inevitable consequences will affect us all.

Surely the time is approaching when it is morally right, and indeed an imperative for those that should represent the poor, that is our politicians, to take back the outrageous wealth that the world’s richest 1 per cent have accumulated. Surely the greater good is important here. So much could be achieved with the resources which would be released.

After all, how much money does an individual need? Just how bad does inequality have to become?

Simon Watson

Worcester