![]() ![]() Sinéad had heard of Louise’s illness from some source, probably the press, as we were raising funds for our local hospice. In 1991, my 20-year-old daughter, Louise, was suffering from terminal cancer, when she received a phone call from Sinéad out of the blue. She was a very different person behind her fame. SIR – I was greatly saddened by the death of Sinéad O’Connor. There are many more positives than negatives. Thirdly, when times are tough financially or otherwise, family legacies are often the group that make sure an institution can weather the storm. What better way to do this than to create family legacies over the years, with certain families as the solid foundation? Secondly, every university president I know wants to create a “family” atmosphere at their institution. Legacy admissions should be encouraged, not frowned upon, for the following reasons.įirst, family legacies create a rich fabric of history and perspective for each institution that all students can benefit from and share. SIR – Susie Coen reports on the “unfairness” of legacy admissions to Harvard University.Īlthough I have never personally benefited from legacy favouritism, I have experienced the very positive impact of legacy admissions at Harvard, which I attended, and at many other leading institutions (including Princeton and Yale) via the experiences of close friends. It’s the very least that Britain’s shop workers deserve. It really is time the Government and police took the urgent and decisive action that the retail industry is crying out for. Shoplifting is never a victimless crime – it can have a big impact on people working in stores, and also drives up prices for genuine customers. If this could be rolled out across Britain, supported by a consistently strong police response, it could be a real game-changer, sending a strong signal that retail crime will not be tolerated anywhere. The Scottish government recently introduced the Protection of Workers Act, which makes assaulting a retail worker a stand-alone offence, with tougher sentences acting as an extra deterrent. We need a more consolidated and consistent approach across government and the police. The issue has become so serious that this simply isn’t enough. We take our responsibilities seriously and will continue to invest in this critical area. Across John Lewis and Waitrose, we have increased security, improved our CCTV and introduced body-worn cameras, alongside a range of covert ways to stop theft. Retailers are doing their best to introduce deterrents. Partners – as we call our employees, since we own the business – face the challenge of shoplifting in our stores on a daily basis, typically from people who make a career of theft, and sometimes even from organised gangs. It’s time for shoplifting to be regarded as the serious crime it is, with penalties that reflect the impact it has on retail workers across Britain. SIR – I wholeheartedly agree with your Leading Article (“At liberty to steal”, July 28). SIR – Having served as one of Sir Tony’s police protection officers, I’d take his climate change comments seriously if he didn’t spend so much time flying around the globe on private jets. Why cannot those in government – not just here but around the world – recognise that, while we endure the huge costs and disruption during times of economic uncertainty and fragile peace, China, India and others are pressing on with coal-burning, using the excuse of economic development? He has offered a plain-speaking, common-sense response to this Government’s relentless drive to reduce carbon emissions without regard to the cost. SIR – For once I find myself in agreement with Sir Tony Blair, on the subject of net zero. ![]() ![]() SIR – On the same day Mr Khan won his court battle, I received a letter from Transport for London saying that my vehicle “may not meet Ulez standards”.Įven though I had already worked this out for myself, I found it rather amusing, since I live 489 miles away from London and was not thinking of driving there anytime soon. ![]() SIR – Can someone explain exactly what prompted the judge to decide that the writ of the Mayor of London extends beyond his voter base? I hope Londoners vote Mr Khan out next year, and that Susan Hall reverses this policy, which is terrible for working-class people. SIR– Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has won his legal battle at the High Court to extend the ultra-low emission zone. ![]()
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