SIR, In light of the recent revelations regarding Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s extravagant lifestyle, one cannot help but feel outraged.

While he has been receiving lavish gifts and hospitality worth nearly £84,000 – from designer clothes to exclusive football match tickets – our pensioners are left to suffer the consequences of cuts to winter fuel payments.

How can we stand by and allow our leaders to indulge in such opulence while they turn their backs on the very people who built this country? The hypocrisy is staggering. The Prime Minister, basking in luxury, is making life harder for our elderly, many of whom rely on winter fuel payments to keep warm during the cold months.

This blatant disregard for the struggles of working-class families is unacceptable. Our pensioners deserve dignity and support, not empty promises overshadowed by the spectacle of a privileged few enjoying their lavish gifts.

It is time for our leaders to reflect on their priorities and remember that true leadership means putting the needs of the people first. Let us not allow this behaviour to go unchallenged.

Yours sincerely,

Councillor Alastair Redman