SIR – It has been reported that while the whole country is in the process of ‘belt tightening’ due to cut backs, the Prime Minister has honourably decided to cancel a family break to Thailand.

George Osborne (pictured), the Chancellor, on the other hand decided to take a New Year’s break at the ski resort of Klosters, and spent days ‘on the piste’ (wonder who picks up the booze tab?) T Tordoff, Calderstone Avenue, Buttershaw