Boris Johnson’s exit, ministerial ethics, Nick Kyrgios

New York-born Boris Johnson is now free to pursue his true destiny: president of the United States of America.

Greg Stevens, Adelaide

How come Boris accepts defeat? My theory is Her Britannic Majesty was heard to say, “If my prime minister cannot even control his unruly mop of hair, it’s off with his head.”

C. Lendon, Cook, ACT

Poor Boris had a bad hair day.

Pastor de Lasala, Seaforth, NSW

Bob Hawke realised that he would have to give up alcohol completely if he wanted to become prime minister. What a pity Boris lacked this insight.

Lindsay Dent, Campbelltown, SA

I heard a British commentator say a suffocating climate of “distrust and dishonesty” made it impossible for Boris Johnson to continue as their prime minister. Sound a little familiar? Clearly integrity issues plague many national leaders.

(Father) Kevin Burke, Sandringham, Vic

Arguably, most ministers, with common sense and ethics, do not need a formal code of conduct to do the right thing (“PM cracks down on ministers’ conduct”, 8/7).

Steve Ngeow, Chatswood, NSW

I’m confused. Carbon dioxide is supposed to give us hotter temperatures, droughts and bush fires. Instead, what we are getting are colder temperatures, rain and floods. Can windmills and solar panels fix that?

Clive Bond, Wynnum, Qld

Let’s hope that we can applaud Mr Kyrgios as the Wimbledon champion. If he behaves: C’mon Aussie. If not, Nick off!

Robin Flannery, Parrearra, Qld

The real insult to Australia will come when Nick Kyrgios is nominated for a “sports” award.

Peter Lauricella, Beerwah, Qld

May I put my hand up to be your deputy PM, David Astin (Letters, 8/7)? With two of us we wouldn’t even need six months.

Ross McDonald, Gordon, NSW

David, when can you start?

Alexander Haege, Tamarama, NSW

God won’t need to defend New Zealand because Australian nuclear submarines will do the job. They just won’t be allowed to pull into port afterwards.

Michael Houldsworth, Townsville, Qld

Build a dam, you damn fools!

Rosemary O’Brien, Ashfield, NSW

The Albotross (sic) is renowned for flying vast distances (Last Post, 8/7). But it’s not good to have one around your neck.

Deborah Morrison, Malvern East, Vic