THERE seems to have been a rapid expansion in “big boys clubs” over the last ten years or so, who operate like wolf packs.

Their motto – “safety in numbers”. They make sure they are all obscenely overpaid for what they do, to the detriment of a general public who are their paymasters.

Quango executives, investment bankers, council executives, panels of judges on TV talent shows, so-called “entertainers” like Russell Brand, footballers, their agents, and the superfluous personnel of the ruling bodies, not forgetting England managers who can hardly speak English.

Examples are football co-commentators – who jabber on at the slightest opportunity to warrant their considerable wages – and hospital executives and managers – who understand little about actual health.

People are now realising the gross unfairness at all this, and sincerely hope the coalition will do something about it all.

John Birchall, Leadhall Lane, Harrogate.