I agree it is only a proposal but the previous government mooted this idea as well, if the idiot moron in charge of the country’s finances thinks it’s a good idea she has 4 years to work on it, I have a feeling though that the outcry would be worse than that of the loss of the winter fuel payment. I just wonder if it would be possible to take the government to court should they try anything like this, I am sure that a fighting fund would be full to the brim to pay costs, I would like to think so.

A brandy not for me but now you have put the idea of an alcoholic drink in my head I think a large Pimms might be in order !!!