IN THE Library of Castle Howard Arboretum, I came across a book entitled Prickly And Poisonous, describing nature’s nasties.

Such a title is wasted on things natural and is, surely, far more suited to one of the many works of 20/20 retrospective wisdom emanating from our late political masters.

We can, I’m sure, help them in their hour of need with some further suggestions. Does anyone have any?

JA Whitmore, Springfield Road, York.