Having just read today’s article (Thursday 24 June) by Jack Straw; when is he, and his party going to admit that the state of the nation’s finances is not just down to the global situation, but also down to Labour’s incompetence.

Gordon Brown spent all the nation’s money, destroyed our pensions, which were once the envy of the world, sold our gold at rock bottom prices, created an overblown public sector that we cannot afford, created thousands of non-jobs and then has the audacity to complain when the coalition government attempts to sort Labour’s mess out.

Do us all a favour Jack, get your head out of the sand, stop talking rubbish and join the real world.

B Cooper, via email