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Readers discuss David Cameron’s responsibility in the UK’s relationship with China, Nigel Farage’s casual sexism and if Strictly Come Dancing’s glory days are over (Picture: Hoda Davaine/Getty Images for Cornbury House Horse Trials) Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments Are Starmer's difficulties surrounding China David Cameron's fault? Craig M (MetroTalk, Fri) has decided that Sir Keir Starmer’s difficulties surrounding China are due to David Cameron’s austerity policies having dragged down economic growth, making us reliant on their money. There is no evidence that the Conservatives’ mild reduction in state spending had any effect on economic growth. However, what is true is that Cameron and chancellor George Osborne initiated the so-called golden period of relations with China which, in retrospect, has caused serious damage to our national security. If Starmer seriously wants ‘a more robust national security situation’, all he has to do is cancel the Chinese embassy project. Chris Shepherd, London Reader defends digital IDs The conspiracy of China’s social credit system has made it to MetroTalk. There are 195 countries in the world and most have mandatory ID systems. However, the opponents of the proposed ID system chose one country to argue against it. Look at other countries – most European countries, for example – where ID exists and it’s not used as a social credit system or as a tool to check how frequently we fly. ID is just used to identify oneself. Pedro, Hammersmith This reader says ‘most European countries’ use digital IDs (Picture: Getty Images) Banks also charge a percentage for paying in cash, reader points out Paul in Birmingham (MetroTalk, Fri) comments on how banks charge firms for digital payments. He’s clearly unaware that banks also charge a percentage for paying in cash. Add in the cost of time counting, losses, potential for theft etc and cash is more expensive. Wake up, Paul! Kate, Shoreditch Reader calls out Nigel Farage’s casual misogyny Nigel Farage condescendingly said ‘listen, love, you’re trying ever so hard’ to female broadcaster Mishal Husain who asked him what he would do if he was PM and Russian jets entered Nato airspace. What’s next? A friendly pat on the bum? I thought dinosaurs died out about 65 million years ago. Peter Brown, Cleckheaton This reader points out Nigel Farage’s ‘condescending’ tone with female reporter (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Are dogs, or ‘eejits who let off fireworks’ to blame? My sympathies with Robby in Eccles (MetroTalk, Fri) who says it’s the season for pet owners to ‘complain that their fur babies are upset by bonfires and fireworks’. However, my neighbours on both sides and opposite have dogs who are very quiet until eejits start letting off fireworks at all hours of the day and night for weeks before and after November 5. Fireworks should be limited to organised displays with trained staff. Lizzie, Liverpool Reader says Strictly Come Dancing has seen better days Regarding the news that Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are standing down from Strictly Come Dancing (Metro, Fri). I was a big fan when it had famous people learning to dance, such as Gloria Hunniford and Esther Rantzen. Sadly, these days I don’t know who most of the ‘celebrities’ are. A Wills, by email This reader says Strictly is out of its prime (Picture: Joe Maher/Getty Images for the NTA’s) Do you agree with our readers? Have your say on these MetroTalk topics and more in the comments
