Blown awayYour story about the Proms appearance of the French horn player Felix Klieser, who operates the instrument with his toes because he has no arms, is extraordinary (News, last week). Starting with the trombone, I have played every member of the brass family … except one. I found the French horn impossible and gave up. Congratulations to Mr Klieser, who has a rare skill.Martin Henry, Good Easter, Essex
A Dorries in every councilNadine Dorries was more interested in the status of being an MP than in actually doing the job, says Camilla Long (“For Dorries it was all about the headed notepaper”, Comment, last week). It’s not just Dorries. After 16 years on a county council and 21 on
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