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Marion WallworkNottingham• I'd be feeling happier after reading Madeleine Bunting's column if it hadn't reminded me that most members of the government are far too young to be running the country.

Letters: Older and wiser on life expectancy 2011

See Madeleine Bunting's recent blog for more on social protection.

Pensions have a positive impact on development | Charles Knox-Vydmanov 2011

Madeleine Bunting's wake-up call on the implications for England of Scottish secession May 16 is timely, but she needn't dismiss "the unappealing option of an English parliament", which would be greatly preferable to dismembering the UK through Scottish independence.

Letters: Regional strategy to avoid independence day for Scotland 2011

So, taking Bunting's example of 100 years ago, adult life expectancy then was probably not dissimilar to today's figures.

Letters: Older and wiser on life expectancy 2011

Getty Images Actress Malin Akerman was on hand at GBK's pre-Oscar party in Hollywood, where Kyle Bunting's cowhide red carpet made its debut.

A Hollywood Rug Test 2011

Basil Bunting's long poem “Briggflatts” is still my favorite poem of all time.

1992, What I Wanted Freeman Ng 2011

Better than Scotland breaking up the UK.Brian BarderLondon• Madeleine Bunting's argument that we should reshape an English nationalism that is "outward-facing, optimistic and progressive" has little chance of success.

Letters: Regional strategy to avoid independence day for Scotland 2011

Madeleine Bunting's thoughtful article Comment, 16 May should remind us that, faced with the new order in Holyrood, the rest of us should not lose our minds.

Letters: The holy grail of English nationalism 2011

Celebrities like Teri Hatcher and Malin Akerman got a chance to test out Mr. Bunting's carpet in Hollywood, but he doesn't know how they reacted.

A Hollywood Rug Test 2011

The music, which had grown louder and more vigorous during Bunting's prayer, seemed to be reaching its climax.

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