After inspecting the troops with General Gott, Churchill flew back to Cairo. On August 7, Gott was shot down and killed, flying into Cairo on the same route Churchill had taken, unescorted, two days earlier. Basil Morgan, Uppingham, Rutland. The rendezvous point was out over the Atlantic, where a very large RAF escort took over from an equally large USAF one. Chris Barnett, Tokyo, Japan.
Politicians hate losing votes, but they hate losing seats even more.
If either party actually lost seats in such circumstances, I suspect it would have a greater effect on policy than a few conscience votes where it doesn't count. Charles Harris, London NW3. A black cat recently crossed my path, but it appeared to have a broken leg. Not necessarily, it might be a lucky break. Joy Watters, Dundee.