One possibility is that the letter has been accepted but, because of a backlog of letters, hasn't made it into the paper yet. The number of pending letters varies widely. It may take two days to ...

I implore all those on benefits to protest, write to their MPs and to Liz Kendal, the minister for DWP at the House of Commons.

Letters can be a maximum of 250 words, and are subject to editing for clarity, tone and libel. They must include the writer’s name and city for publication, and a daytime telephone number for ...