Why should Reeves gamble on raising taxes | Gambling

Betfred said it would close all 1,287 high street betting stores if Rachel Reeves raises taxes on the industry (Betfred says gambling tax rise in the Budget will force it to close all its UK stores, October 19). What extra encouragement could she need?
John Saxby
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

As wonderful as Prunella Scales was, I never cared for Fawlty Towers (Obituary, October 28). But what matters to me is that she was present at the launch of the Anti-Nazi League that day, which helped sweep the fascist National Front off our streets.
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(High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire).

If Trump changes the Constitution to allow him to run for a third term, wouldn’t that also open the door for Barack Obama to run again (American Politics Chart, November 2)?
Hilary Byrd
Kilndown, Kent

Regarding Melanie White’s letter about dogs on sofas (Letters, October 30), try telling that to our warmth-loving whippet. You will say that they should not be allowed to sit on the bed after that.
Michael Dixon
Romford, London

Melanie White is right in her assertion that “a dog’s place is never on the couch.” The sofa is exclusively for cats.
Robert Moore
Holywell, Flintshire

Despite a personal commitment to keeping Christmas in December, may I ask the BBC to announce that Sally Wainwright is with the cast and crew Riot women Will you release a charity single in time for Christmas No. 1?
Trevor McCarthy
Leicester