Broken Britain with a Brechtian twist | Bertolt Brecht

I agree with Dr Sebastian Kraemer about the power of the drama to counter the rise of reactionary populism (Letters, September 24). Next year, the Royal Shakespeare Company displays The Risal Rise of Arturo Ui from Brecht, a satirical allegory on the rise of the Nazis, with Mark Gatiss. If they can record it and put it on television, it could have an impact to match that of Mr. Bates compared to the post office.
Priscilla Banc-Capon
West Kirby, Merseyside

The local government secretary suggests transferring the responsibility of certain parts of the NHS in difficulty to the mayors (the guardian’s vision on the NHS of work: where is the plan to deliver them? September 23). A hospital pass if I have ever seen one.
David Rawlings
Appleton Le Moors, North Yorkshire

Regarding essential cycling (letters, September 24), as an experienced 80-year-old club cyclist who prefers to avoid traffic as much as possible these days, I use many paths shared between pedestrians and riders. Free but essential help, I think, is a noisy but polished voice.
Rob Parrish
Starcross, Devon

Your editor would not be without a mirror. When Geraint Thomas starts using one on his bike, I will buy one.
John Kirkwood
Sheffield

I can’t help but ask myself where the sculptor was inspired by the statue of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein on the National Mall in Washington DC (Report, September 24). Why did I immediately think of Morecambe and Sage?
David Gordon
Manchester