I HAVE to apologise to the people of Darlington and district (those interested).

I have failed to find out what justifies the chief executive officer of Darlington Borough Council to receive more in basic salary than the Prime Minister.

Mind you, in my defence, no one in authority, including The Northern Echo, have been able to justify it. This also includes our MP and the leader of the Darlington Council.

Anyway, I shall not be boring your readers any more on the topic and unlike the Darlington FC players I will just have to admit defeat.

I shall now, in retirement, just fade into the distance and go back to watching my Elvis Presley DVDs – what a great life on a modest income.

Mike Taylor, Darlington