Do they really think that other motorists are targeting cars with which to have accidents?

Do they believe that the sight of their “Princess on Board” sign will make other drivers change their mind and crash into another car without a sign?

These signs are a danger, inviting, as they do, other drivers to take their eyes off the road.

Can we just stop this madness now? — Driven Mad.

The path for the Welfare State was cleared by Churchill’s coalition government in which the Labour members (Attlee, Greenwood and Bevin) were the most prominent.

Winston Churchill never hid his admiration for Attlee’s administration abilities and openly accepted that both Attlee and Bevin contributed greatly to the war effort.

It was Clem Attlee and his government from 1945 onwards that gave Britain the Welfare State.

Much of the work undertaken by Attlee’s government did not bear fruit until near the end of his administration. For example, it took several years to get the medical professionals to accept the concept of the NHS and to get them to work within it.

Much of Attlee’s legislation met fierce opposition in the Tory-dominated House of Lords and Attlee was required to use the Parliament Act in 1949 to crush the peers’ stalling tactics.

It was also the first British government that deliberately, and successfully, used macro-economic policies to increase national income.

The proof of Attlee’s achievements is in the pudding.

Since 1951, governments have more or less left intact the institutions created by Attlee and his colleagues, with the exception of the nationalised utilities.

In his election campaign of 1951, Churchill was forced to promise he would protect the NHS and many of the reforms made by Attlee. — History Teacher.

There were many problems after the war ended, and we really had to rebuild a country fit for heroes.

Vast housing schemes were built to clear out slums, jobs were created under nationalisation by the Labour government.

Sadly we are now seeing the results of de-nationalising. — Jack Stewart, Potterhill Flats, Perth.

This is not me having a go at the police — we probably have the best in the world. But it is a start to prevent public sector and professional dinosaurs from investigating themselves.

We all know how professionals close ranks when one is “fingered” and the list of those who should not be allowed to investigate themselves reads: local authorities, including personnel issues, health authorities, water and power companies, any legal monopoly, The Law Society, estate agents, accountants, any government body, banks, financiers and loan companies.

Now that would make Britain a better place to live. — Interested Party.

We keep being told Islam is a peace-loving religion, but it would appear to be so only as long as you do not criticise their prophet. — G. M., Dundee.

I don’t think so. No wonder immigrants are flocking here.

Mugs like me have to pay for this. — E. Bignell, Buttars Road, Dundee.

I am fed up that after sitting happily with my glass of sherry in a smoke-free environment, I then have to wade through these selfish people who are again making me smell of disgusting smoke. — Scott, Dundee.

In a golden coach there’s a heart of gold, riding through old London town.

With the sweetest Queen the world’s ever seen wearing a golden crown.

As she rides in state, through the palace gate, her beauty the whole world will see.

In a golden coach there’s a heart of gold that belongs to you and me.

— Anna Dunn.

The famous Gurkhas, who are willing and able to fight anywhere, should be recruited. These men from the villages around Nepal have never been needed so badly. — Kukhri Ken.

This reminded me of a ginger cat I once owned who woke me up in the morning by gently pawing my nose.

He knew when I woke it was his breakfast time. — J. I. Matthew.