My five step plan to fix the welfare scam. Firstly, no access to benefits for foreigners. Full stop. Billions saved, every year. If a high skilled individual has vastly contributed for decades, they can become a British citizen through a FAR stricter application process. No benefits for anyone who arrived illegally, that goes without saying. They should all be turfed out, day one. Second, we must accept that a huge number of people are taking the piss. We absolutely must support those in genuine need, but that does not mean people can permanently live off the taxpayer due to mental health struggles. If we did this fairly, we could better support those with real need. A fair and compassionate approach. Third, a life on benefits for a healthy individual is NOT acceptable. If you can work, you must work. A few months to find a desired job is reasonable, but after that - if you want your benefit money, you will be put to work. Litter picking, street cleaning, care home work, gardening. Whatever. If it needs doing, you’re doing it. Sounds fair, right? If you refuse work, you get given it. Don’t like it? No benefit money. It’s simple. Fourth - reintroduce the two child cap. If you want more children, get a job. Hardworking parents shouldn’t have to subsidise indolence. Fifth, tax cuts. And lots of them. Raise the thresholds. Make it so that going back to work is financially rewarding. Obviously. Reward hard work, and people will do more of it. These aren’t complicated solutions. It will anger many who profit from the current system, but it needs to be said. I think it’s all just common sense, don’t you?

It's reported that the reservoirs could run dry before Christmas. This level of incompetence is criminal, honestly.

Jim Ratcliffe's toenail has contributed more to the British economy than your entire depressing existence.