State pension being raised to 75 [split topic]

[king_tubby]

Ah, now we have to work until we die. Thanks Tories!

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/tories-raise-state-pension-age-18953679

[idunnosomename]

i honestly think IDS should be killed. think tank fucker. he must be fucking minted. bald bastard

[jobotic]

Hats off to IDS for coming up with this JUST BEFORE A FUCKING ELECTION.

[king_tubby]

Oh, there won't be an election.

[Johnny Yesno]

Ah, now we have to work until we die. Thanks Tories!

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/tories-raise-state-pension-age-18953679

Christ alive. This truly is the cuntiest government we've had in living memory.

[Twed]

Fucking help.

[hamfist]

Christ alive. This truly is the cuntiest government we've had in living memory.

It suggests a system of "mid-life MOTs" for older staff, leading to flexible hours and special training for those who stay in work."

,,Yeah, your blood pressure is a bit high, we are reducing your salary to reflect that"

[Gulftastic]

Well, that's it. I've been a fat bugger my whole life, but I thought I might squeeze maybe 5 years of retirement.  Guess that dream is over.

[BlodwynPig]

Well, that's it. I've been a fat bugger my whole life, but I thought I might squeeze maybe 5 years of retirement.  Guess that dream is over.

Look forward to spending more time alone in the stock cupboard. A new adventure awaits cleaning the staff toilets at 4am! All the fun of the photocopier!

Who needs retirement when work at 75 can be so much better for you.

YOUR GOVERNMENT, FOR YOU

VOTE CONSERVATIVE. IT'S THE ONLY RIGHT AND PROPER THING TO DO

[BritishHobo]

Are they not completely fucking themselves with this policy? Their voter base is traditionally older. They NEED the older generation, and yet here they are with a policy that will mean misery for the future oldies, will completely remove the security that people like that vote Tory to maintain. They surely can't be so thick as to have not realised that the current generation of 60+ won't be around forevet. Unless they just don't care, because they'll be long gone from politics then, deep into their own early retirement.

[The Culture Bunker]

Unless they just don't care, because they'll be long gone from politics then, deep into their own early retirement.

I suspect there is an element of this: "we need victories for now, fuck the future, it's somebody else's problem". Perhaps plenty of current oldsters will think "yeah, fuck the next generation, let them work till they drop. Had it too easy anyways"?

[Paul Calf]

There's no way this would make it into legislation. Tory MPs won't vote for it in anything like sufficient numbers. I'd guess that they're just throwing hand grenades to distract people from the nuke they're building.

[Paul Calf]

"Hey, IDS you horrible little prole: people think you're a vile arsehole anyway so you can bomb the hospital while we sell the dialysis machines".

[checkoutgirl]

I blame Thatcher. That's when the rot started. Amazing how even amongst politicians Duncan Smith stands out as a prize cunt. The Titus Oates of our times.

This could be one of those things where they leak a really horrible idea just so they can do a less horrible one and everyone will be happy with it by comparison. Then again with this lot...

[checkoutgirl]

Why do nice people get cancer and run over by cars and Duncan Smith has perfect health and millions of pounds?

[greenman]

Is Borris going to push though the ability to vote after death provided you have a nice expense tombstone to make up the voter shortfall?

[shiftwork2]

I'm alright with this as I wasn't going to make 67 anyway.

[bgmnts]

Yeah who in this society of childhood obesity, constant internet access, decreasing environments in which to play and exercise in, having to work longer hours, less free time, more stress, is going to live past 60 healthily? Like, actually able to work without the aid of some AI machine?

[Alberon]

I suspect this is being issued now so when Johnson says its only going up to 72 he looks like he's giving us something rather than working us until death.

[checkoutgirl]

Yeah who in this society of childhood obesity, constant internet access, decreasing environments in which to play and exercise in, having to work longer hours, less free time, more stress, is going to live past 60 healthily? Like, actually able to work without the aid of some AI machine?

Or have a job even? Machines are now taking jobs people actually aspire to.

[checkoutgirl]

I suspect this is being issued now so when Johnson says its only going up to 72 he looks like he's giving us something rather than working us until death.

That's what I said!!

[Gulftastic]

I suspect this is being issued now so when Johnson says its only going up to 72 he looks like he's giving us something rather than working us until death.

And wait till you hear about the weekly chocolate ration. It'll be double plus good.

[Icehaven]

Fine idea, as long as it exempts any jobs that involve driving, anything medical, anything where you're responsible for looking after vulnerable people (children, or people even older than you are), anything that involves regularly lifting and carrying things or having to stand for the majority of the day, anything which requires prolonged periods of concentration, attention to detail and the ability to retain and recall large amounts of information, anything which other people's safety and security relies on or anything which requires a degree of physical strength and fitness significantly unlikely to be present in the average 75 year old.
Unless the Tories are just holding out on us and they've actually located the elixir of youth which will magically stop us all from ageing, what work are they expecting all these geriatrics to actually be able to do? I work in a prison ffs, if they think I'm still doddering round the wings when I can hardly lift my keys or remember where the alarms are they can sod off.

[garbed_attic]

i honestly think IDS should be killed. think tank fucker. he must be fucking minted. bald bastard

I knew his son back at uni. He/they are. Mansion.

[imitationleather]

Always suspected this was going to happen so it's not a surprise. Dunno how it works when the trend over the next few decades will be increased automation and far fewer actual jobs, though.

Bringing back poor houses I guess.

[Better Midlands]

Always suspected this was going to happen so it's not a surprise. Dunno how it works when the trend over the next fewer decades will be increased automation and far fewer actual jobs, though.

Bringing back poor houses I guess.

I've assumed that our generation and below would never retire for a long time, always imagined some sort of Logan's Run style trimming of the fat and IDS seems just the sort of chap to implement this.

[Alberon]

That's what I said!!

Sorry, I never read your posts.

Not even that one.

[marquis_de_sad]

Johnson will probably just 'compromise' and say they're lowering it to 72 to make himself look like the good guy.

[Flouncer]

Johnson will probably just 'compromise' and say they're lowering it to 72 to make himself look like the good guy.

Really insightful post there. +1

[Alberon]

Johnson will probably just 'compromise' and say they're lowering it to 72 to make himself look like the good guy.

That's what I said!!