Conservatives fiddle while Rome burns

Sir, – The UK Government is fiddling while Rome burns.

Some say the current situation is the worst since the Second World War and the crisis, literally, is getting worse by the day. Significant doubledigit inflation and rising, energy and fuel bills through the roof, foodbanks struggling to cope with exceptional demand and strikes looming.

In addition, numerous supply chain issues covering a variety of perishable and nonperishable goods are being caused by the elephant in the room – namely Brexit. This will never be officially admitted.

People are having to choose between heating or eating. Even those with limited savings are withdrawing money simply to get by. That money will never be replaced.

The government response – daily strategic meetings.

The man who is currently in post is enjoying a five-star holiday abroad.

Fair enough, people are entitled to a holiday, but he has publicly stated he will not “interfere” with this crisis, and any action will be taken by his successor.

There is, therefore, no prospect of anyone taking major strategic decisions for at least three to four weeks.

The prime minister’s two possible replacements meanwhile are swanning about the country telling us what they will do if elected.

We have had a Tory government for 12 years and Sunak and Truss have been an integral part of it, so why should we expect anything different?

The problem is that the United Kingdom Cabinet has for too long been occupied by

posh, Eton-educated multimillionaires who quite frankly couldn’t run a tap far less run a country.

Scotland – wake up, and smell the coffee.

Stewart Falconer. Glenisla View,

Alyth.

INFLATION: The government’s spending plans are now “considerably less generous”.