Trust me, I'm a . . .

Sir, - It was a huge relief when the burden of the Fianna Fáil government was lifted from our shoulders

Sir, - It was a huge relief when the burden of the Fianna Fáil government was lifted from our shoulders. I hoped (naively) that a new government would usher in a new era of government culture which would incorporate competence and integrity as a norm. How wrong could I be?

Martyn Turner's brilliant cartoon (November 23rd) on the betrayal of trust by institutions captures the public view brilliantly, a view which politicians just do not seem to recognise.

I believe a further figure could be added to the gallery: a representation of auditors, who also failed us! - Yours, etc,

BRIAN ROSS,

Windgates,

Bray,

Co Wicklow.

Sir, - Martyn Turner (November 22nd) could have included "Trust me, I'm a journalist". - Yours, etc,

JOHN O'BRIEN,

Pinewood Park,

Dublin 14.