My presumption is this. That all of us, every one of us who is capable of doing so, should aspire to continue with some meaningful activity to the point of our incapacity overtaking us.
Preferably work, of course, increasingly part-time, flexible and in many cases, very different to the work undertaken in our earlier lives. Perhaps, increasingly, volunteering - within our own family and immediate circle as well as outside. Offering what we can and receiving from others what we cannot.David Blunkett
I take it David Blunkett is therefore going to renege on any fat non-contributory pension he'll be expecting and work well into his eighties in order to keep active and not be a burden? He could resign from his career (taxing as it is, pun intended) and perhaps open up a fast-track service for immigration...
No? Stand down and let others take up the heavy burden of Government, secure in the knowledge that his pension and some lucrative seats on the board await, probably they'll throw in a peerage as well.
And we've to work as long as we can for the common good? Give me strength...
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