Cameron’s diplomacy skills have come too little too late | Short letters

In these turbulent times, it is reassuring to find that other countries’ diplomats are impressed by David Cameron’s energy, work ethic and effectiveness in working with foreign governments (‘He gets a lot done’: Cameron’s first 100 days as Foreign Secretary Business impress, February 26). However, I can’t help thinking that if only he had displayed these qualities more when he was Prime Minister, in the run-up to the Brexit referendum, Britain might be in a better place today.
Ian West
Broseley, Shropshire

I think it is unlikely that George Galloway would have been many people’s second choice in the Rochdale by-election if they had been given the opportunity to express their preference (report, March 1). So 39.7% support is a “big victory”. Like the 43.6% that gave Boris Johnson his “huge mandate” in 2019. Let’s listen to our outdated electoral system: giving people the MPs they haven’t wanted since 1832.
Neil Hickman
Hardingham, Norfolk

In the early 1950s, my friend Lyndsey and I, as the best spellers in the class, were told to learn to spell escholtzia (sic) and physiognomy (mispronounced, as I remember). It hasn’t done us much good in the long run (Letters, February 27).
Gillian Bassett
Great Barford, Bedfordshire

Let’s keep coming to the letters from Sheffield (February 26)…
Sue Bolger
Sheffield