Greek debt | Buckfast | WH Auden’s nether regions | Antisocial Daleks You report that the European finance ministers have frozen the Greek debt relief deal (15 December). The reason was the Greek government had made small surpluses on its budget (after complying with the imposed austerity measures) and had used some of them to help Greek pensioners with a one-off Christmas bonus. This was to be given to pensioners with an income of less than £650 a month. Top of my reasons to vote for Brexit was the appalling treatment of the poorest people in Greece. How refreshing to be reminded that my decision was justified. DAVID ELLIS _Comberton, Cambridgeshire_ • If consumption of Buckfast tonic wine features in over 6,000 crime reports (Buck up, G2, 15 December), should the monks of Buckfast Abbey review their business model before the Charity Commission removes their charitable status? GUS PENNINGTON _Stokesley, North Yorkshire_ Continue reading...
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