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• THE grotesque inequality in this country was rammed home to me when I read that the now departed chairman of the Conservative party (and one time chancellor of the exchequer) Nadhim Zahawi had claimed £5,000 in tax relief to heat his stables a few years back – while my horse has to stay in my living room to keep warm.

KEN JONES, NW1