What’s wrong with the word people? | Brief letters

Families v people | Autumnul cheer | Ukip doner | Arctic alarm | Far-right dismay | Front-page gloomAccording to the very first words in your front-page story (Chancellor to crack down on letting fees, 23 November) “millions of families” are to be offered relief from spurious letting charges. Funny, I hadn’t realised that the measure was targeted only at families – I guess this must mean that people living alone, house-sharers and childless couples will have to go on payi