Sir - Given that government Cabinet members can only be selected from their own MPs, I wonder how Cameron squares that with suddenly selecting so many new women into his Cabinet?

After all, as the ratio of male and female Conservative MPs is about 7:1, surely the Cabinet membership should be the same ratio?

I'm sure this isn't a cynical move in an attempt to attract a higher female vote at next year's general election, and I'm equally sure it isn't more anti male sexism...is it?

Speaking of new female Cabinet members, has anyone else seen all the pictures of Esther McVey during the past week?

I saw a picture of her strolling to Downing Street, wearing a dress with a split half way up her thighs. In another, she's pictured in a dress with a revealing top.

The reason I mention these pictures? If women, particularly in serious roles, complain they wish to be taken seriously, and not only viewed as sex objects, then they should try not dressing like sex objects...simple!

As the accepted and traditional dress code for male politicians are suits and ties, why aren't these women, who after all, wish to be treated 'equally', also required to moderate their dress, so that they too appear professional and serious?

Sadly, equality between the sexes only appears to make headlines when women are not advantaged...so not quite equality then?

Will Richards

Malvern