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Absit omen

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Sir, “So all that show of affection and their detested alliance is not merely degenerating into bickering behind the scenes but breaking out into open war.” So wrote Marcus Caelius to Cicero in 50BC of the rivalry between Caesar and Pompeius; a conflict of personalities that destroyed the Roman Republic and ended in tyranny.

DAVID WILLINGTON

Forgandenny, Perthshire

Sir, Last night I watched an episode of Yes, Prime Minister from 1986. The subjects were: friction between the PM and the Chancellor as the latter vied for the former’s job; America’s role in determining British foreign policy; and a total ban on smoking in public places.

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MIKE TRELEAVEN

Kingsbridge, Devon