I hope that the Labour leader’s “clean up of politics” and “crackdown on cronyism” (Keir Starmer pledges to clean up politics and crack down on cronyism, 2 January) extends to selling off the Whitehall drinks cabinet.
Until your report of the non-publication of the stock list of fine wines, champagne and strong spirits – the last report was in July 2021 – many of us would have been unaware that our taxes are being used in this way (Report, 29 December). I am not teetotal, but when I was working I never expected my employer to pay for a lunchtime pint, or a drink after work for me and my colleagues.
