Labour claims

"They just don't get it!" This is the repeated message from our Prime Minister and Lord Mandleson.

Er, neither do I. What are they on about? Are they claiming that the Tories are being unambitious by only looking to save 6 billion?

After all, a government that can hide 32bn of PFI spend, print 200bn of money we don't have and fund the banks they allowed to fail to the tune of many thousands of billions obviously do get it.

I can see how we can afford 6bn of savings, but how can we afford this government's disregard of reality? I really just don't get it.

KEN CURRIE

Liberton Drive

Edinburgh