This really is a government brimming with ideas. The latest, that smokers must pay £200 a year for a permit entitling them to buy cigarettes, is quite brilliant. And why not extend the scheme to alcohol? Moreover, we could introduce random drink tests for individuals – if the authorities discover that you’re getting too pissed too often then you’re drinking permit will be revoked. And why not extend the scheme to fatty foods? Again, if you fail a regular obesity test then you forfeit the privilege to buy chips, burgers, crisps etc. This is essentially the same principle as the MOT, and no one objects to that. It will make us healthier while increasing revenue for the Treasury to invest in schools and hospitals.
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Having seen the man on the box the other day, I suspect checking the substantial chassis of Guido alone would be fulltime employment for a dozen men with tape measures.
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