SIR – Having little, if any, confidence in politicians, the debacle over the Post Office Card account exposes yet another game of politics. The main player in this instance being Peter Mandelson who’s longstanding wish is that the Post Office be privatised.

The uncertainty created by political dithering, possibly led to some local postmasters/mistresses jumping for retirement before they were pushed.

Now the Post Office card account is established why not allow our post offices to compete fairly with Pay Point and others?

BRIAN HUNT,

Vice-chairman

Worcestershire Pensioners Action Group.