Every little helps

According to the Times, Tesco have snubbed the business campaign against the Government’s rise in national insurance. A leading executive for Britain’s largest private employer said yesterday that the supermarket chain would not oppose “whatever measures are considered right” to put the public finances back in good order.

He added, “Our first responsibility is always to support the Government of the day and reflect on those matters and see how best Tesco can contribute to the economy — and that’s to get fulfilling, interesting jobs to as many people as possible.” Hmmm.