I AM now convinced the muppets running this country are not from this planet.

There are savage cuts across the board, yet our overseas aid is increasing from £7.8bn to £11.5bn per year – it is utter madness.

Then we are led to believe the Queen’s budget will be cut by 14 per cent, but in reality it will increase by millions of pounds due to the Crown Estate’s vast profits.

DAVID WINKFIELD Charles Street Oxford