A letter published in the Birmingham Daily Post in 1860 drew a comparison between labourers who took Mondays off and MPs who did not begin their work in the Commons until Thursdays. The correspondent noted that the workers actually achieved their targets despite taking the day off.
Saint Monday and railway excursions
Writing about the changing nature of the weekend, Jess Cartner-Morley highlighted that in the 19th century, Saint Monday was a key feature of working-class railway excursions. There were many complaints about the practice, but the 1860 correspondent offered a defence rooted in productivity.
Other letters on current affairs
On the question of who will pay for the Sussexes' security on their return to the UK, a reader suggested Nigel Farage could provide funding. Another letter noted that the return of Prince Harry and Meghan could lead to the resumption of his beard rivalry with Prince William, possibly resulting in a royal close shave.
The return of the Premier League alongside Harry and Meghan prompted one reader to say the collective sigh of the newspaper industry could be heard throughout the land. In a separate letter, a reader recalled that Margaret Thatcher was labelled Lady Dagenham – three stops beyond Barking.
