New Zealand aims to eradicate the humble hedgehog, introduced by British settlers (Killing machines: humble British hedgehog causes havoc in New Zealand, 8 May). This is a golden opportunity for the UK to set up a repatriation scheme to boost the declining indigenous population. It would be a vote-winner, especially among Beatrix Potter fans.
Sam White
Lewes, East Sussex
The Boris Johnson blimp seen with the PM in Hartlepool (Editorial, 7 May) is appropriate, since the original Colonel Blimp, the cartoon character created by David Low, is pompous, irascible and jingoistic, and was described by Low as “a symbol of stupidity”.
Adrian Brodkin
London
Your report (Sturgeon says second independence vote ‘a matter of when, not if’, 9 May) says Boris Johnson believes another Scottish independence referendum would be “irresponsible and reckless”. Sounds right up his street.
Joyce Davies
Knutsford, Cheshire
Jersey could be less dependent on its neighbour (France threatens to cut off power to Jersey in post-Brexit fishing row, 4 May) if it learned from Eigg in the Hebrides. Its electricity is almost entirely from solar and wind.
Robin Stott
Warwick
In the interests of pedantry, what can be seen coming out of cooling towers (Letters, 7 May) is condensed water in a form of mist.
Keith Yarwood
Stourpaine, Dorset
After Covid, do not discard visors. They are brilliant when chopping onions. No tears.
Rupert Stringer
Horley, Surrey
