In response to Alan Martin's article on parkrun essentials (I've completed 355 parkruns – here's what you need to get started, 8 July), Ralph Fyfe from Newton Abbot, Devon, shares his insight. With 252 parkruns and 126 volunteering sessions at 88 different venues, and a personal best of 20:05, Fyfe asserts that the only true requirement is humility: accepting that a fellow runner pushing a buggy may overtake you.
Emotional Support Vehicles and Carspreading
Martyn Wilson of Malvern Link, Worcestershire, responds to Christian Wolmar's piece on large cars (Britain's cars and SUVs are growing bigger – but there is a way to stop this deadly 'carspreading', 12 July). Wilson suggests that many SUVs function as ESVs, or emotional support vehicles, contributing to the problem.
Reform UK's Former Member Nathan Gill
Allan Jones from Yardley Gobion, Northamptonshire, notes that John Crace's summary of notable Reform UK members (The politics sketch, 9 July) omitted Nathan Gill. Gill, a former party member in Wales and a man of faith, was once esteemed by Nigel Farage but is now jailed for taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements in the European parliament, as reported on 26 September 2025.
Count Binface and Party Rebrand
Richard Ferraro of Ventnor, Isle of Wight, suggests that to counter Reform UK, Count Binface should rebrand his party as 'Refuse', referencing the article 'He goes a bit funny if you use his real name: the unstoppable rise of Count Binface' (11 July).
Ernő Rubik's Cube Invention
Steve Lupton from Prestwich, Greater Manchester, humorously questions the attribution of the Rubik's cube to Ernő Rubik, suggesting instead that it was invented by Tate & Lyle, referencing the Birthdays column (print edition, 13 July).
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