Covid savers’ bond

RISHI SUNAK is spending billions on the Covid recovery programme, most of which will have to be borrowed.

It would be an opportune time to issue a Covid Bond, restricted to private individuals, with an attractive interest rate of 5 per cent.

It’s about time prudent savers were rewarded for funding the recovery from one financial crisis after another. MICHAEL SHOPLAND,

Okehampton, Devon. I AM unconvinced the Chancellor is the right person to lead an economic recovery after finding out about his £180 ‘smart’ mug.

Does he not realise he could buy a flask for £5.99 that would do the same job?

STEVE WILLIAMS, Bury, gtr Manchester.