I think that the law that obliges you to kill (humanely), and not release, any grey squirrel you might catch, is still on the statute book: it would probably explain why, a couple of years ago, it was reported that someone who had set up a hospital for injured grey squirrels, had had to get a permit to do so. It also used to be a legal requirement to report any sighting of a grey squirrel to the police: if that provision has not been repealed, it has evidently fallen into disuse.

I thought the benefits system was stretched to the limit! Suddenly it's right to pay benefits to well off folks. Utterly bonkers. As if someone earning that sort of money will eschew a pay rise or promotion because it deprives them of a state subsidy they have no need of! Utter nonsense. Let's just point out the £100k limit is per parent - not joint income. We're talking very comfortable folk here - do you want to take PIP away from someone suffering from ADHD so Sophie can take Tarquin and Ophelia to their state subsided nursery in her 4x4?