Jeremy Corbyn is right in every word he writes (A warning to Truss and Hunt: people see the chaos and unfairness – and they won’t accept it, 17 October). There is indeed a growing outrage at Tory mismanagement of the country. There has been for years, but the Tories have had a compliant media on side to skew the reality of their destructive policies. But now it is clear for all to see, no matter where their political allegiances lie. Housing, energy, water, rail and mail businesses are all failing to provide the services we need, even at basic levels, with the costs to the public rising faster than wages ever will. And without doubt, political reform is long overdue: 43.6% of the vote got the Tories 56.2% of seats in the Commons in 2019 – this is a disgrace and is hardly representative, or indeed fair.
All the issues facing the UK could have been avoided, or the impacts lessened, with a Labour government in 2017 or 2019. It is such a shame that it wasn’t to be, as we are all paying the costs now. Perhaps Corbyn was brought to the fore too soon? If he had been elected leader in 2020 instead of 2015, his arguments might have landed better with the population via more honest messaging from the media. Arguments for renationalising essential public services, for fair taxation and for proper reform of our outdated electoral system would be better received now than they have been for the last 40 years.
Jack Toker
Todmorden, West Yorkshire
