My point was TIC in relation to you are always going to have people who need money or extra money to survive. Put that alongside the fact we could be in the same position next year and where do we or hmg get the money from.
You can’t tax the energy companies again. They will be wiser and won’t have it to give. Tbh I don’t see myself actually needing £400 to make it through the year but by the same token I don’t have a new car or 65” tv and iPhones and gadgets like some ‘poor’ people so I’m taking it and won’t donate it btw.
Back on point this is worldwide so hmg giving dough away because probably 15% of the population need it is a gimmick. If COVID didn’t happen and our great population was a bit more honest then our benefits system would pay out less money, people and business would pay the correct tax and we wouldn’t be in this position. So who pays next time anyway?

No it doesn’t at all. What it says is actually help who needs help but until our honesty level ups a bit how do you do it. Make everyone a millionaire! I’ve been there and had no help at all and that was 30 odd years ago. I know what it’s like to have no pot!

Boris Johnson changes ministerial code so those who breach it don't have to quit or face sack - [Link]

Second chances are a part of democracy don’t you think.
Even murderers get second chances!

So £47 THOUSAND MILLION is a PITTANCE- let the thieves give it back then-after a full judicial inquiry- if its such a low insignificant amount it shouldn"t be to hard!

Not sure, but that's all the more reason not to change it in the first place.. and passing to buck to those who didn't make this decision and hadn't previously. It's an unnerving move, because it reitterates that he doesn't give a sh!t about the public, their opinion or accountability when he's caught out.