OXFORDSHIRE County Council leader Keith Mitchell says he is happy that the county’s local government pension fund is profiting from stupid smokers.
I disagree with the idea that smokers should subsidise the council’s pensions.
And where on earth have they found £20m to invest in the first place? They are always on about having no money.
When I started smoking back in 1955, smoking was a big thing and advertised everywhere. And the tax on smokers actually funded our NHS.
Because you’re a non-smoker, this doesn’t give you the right to call people who do smoke stupid.
I feel the sooner Mr Mitchell is out of office, the better everyone will feel.
P HOWARD, Brome Place, Barton, Oxford
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