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You are seriously saying the population of the UK is decreasing? I suggest you look at past census figures.
This country (and planet) is bursting at the seams, it's laughable that some people think we could have a problem with under-population in the future.
@Lynne Nobody mentioned the concept of deserving/undeserving retired until you did. Not sure it would enter most people's heads.
If people can't afford to have children, or are not prepared to put up with the financial hardship, then just don't have any. I don't see why the state should subsidise people who choose to have kids.
I'm talking about child benefit, I don't see why people should be "rewarded" just for having kids.
If you want to bring kids into this world then be prepared to pay for them out your own pocket, don't expect others to subsidise you.
It's just not feasible for every town and city to become energy independent, that's why we have a national grid for electricity and gas, it's a shame that the same wasn't done for the water supply given that large parts of the country are now in trouble.
I thought User 4549 wasn't going to post on this site anymore?
@Duckileaks - i suggest you at the newspaper as a whole, week in, week out.
Well that only goes to show which side of the political fence the Gazette sits, which doesn't surprise me one little bit.