If civil servants want to work from abroad, they need to find a different employer

SIR – Civil Service unions are now demanding the right to work from abroad (report, May 13), further from their offices and, thus, the supervision of senior management.

This ties in nicely with the Prime Minister’s ambition to reduce Civil Service numbers by 91,000. The Government should give demanding civil servants the freedom to work anywhere in the world – for whichever new employer they choose. This simple act will save the country and taxpayers considerable amounts.

Ian Mcnicholas

Waun-lwyd, Monmouthshire

SIR – Now that their jobs are on the line, civil servants will no doubt miraculously return to their offices. Gilbert Dunlop

Great Offley, Hertfordshire

SIR – I have recently received letters from HMRC claiming that I have not paid my 2021-22 income tax on rent for a flat. I actually paid in full and on time, but they have loaded me with penalties and fines. I have tried writing to explain my case, but there has been no reply. Where is everyone?

I can’t be the only person suffering from this frightening lack of contact. It is very worrying when you are hit with relatively large bills and feel powerless to defend yourself.

Brian Farmer

Braintree, Essex

SIR – It’s incredible that the majority of British citizens who voted in 2016 not to be governed by unelected EU officials now find they are governed by unelected British civil servants.

Colin Akers

Eastbourne, East Sussex