SIR – So, we have a new US president who over time may well prove to be a success but now he is there he must deliver. The real test starts now on whether he can live up to the US and the world’s expectations.
I must say what a bunch of hypocrites we look like here in the UK. We claim to be multi-ethnic and have a culture that welcomes all races ‘on paper’. But then look at knife crime and the gang culture. We might have had a women prime minister but I doubt we’ll ever see the day in the next 100 years of a black prime minister.
As for turnout in the States, just look at the queues for each polling station – the democratic process certainly works.
For years we have looked at America as needing to catch up with the rest of the world for its approach to other creeds and colours.
The UK are now dramatically behind.
ALEX KEAR, Worcester.
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