I am getting really fed up of the Government saying Britain is in debt. If they all put their heads together, or even put a woman in charge to see why we are in debt, they would find the right answer.

Which country helps other countries from disasters? Britain. Which country is always helping other countries from famine? Britain.

Why is it always Britain that helps everybody else? Britain is now trillions in debt. Where are the countries to help us out of a rut? Why is it us British who pay the price by having our taxes rise and other things? Why do we have to suffer now our beloved country is in a slump?

May I make a suggestion of how we can try and give our country a helping hand and give us our self respect back? Every top footballer, every actor, every actress and every politician to give up some of their very very large wages – they won’t miss it, it will be a drop in the ocean for them.

I think that the powers-that-be should start thinking of Britain for a change instead of thinking of other countries, which, I might say, do not think of us.

Mrs Elaine Wood, Stuart Road, Acomb, York.