George Osborne has admitted he is not up to the job of Chancellor by his recent statement: “I will strain every effort.”

Surely, if he is a competent Chancellor, he would be doing the job effortlessly?

The local election results point to the inadequacies of the coalition. The voters said they had had enough of Cameron and Clegg being out of touch with the ordinary people.

How many more of this incompetent coalition are not up to the job? I guess they know they are failing the public and are scared to call a general election, as the result would be a foregone conclusion.

ADRIAN TAYLOR Thames Court Eynsham