Dave
Tut, tut, tut. Shame on you!
Expect to be jumped upon from a great hight. This has been a triumph of the highest order by those elected to represent you. The brainwashing is now complete....(Management bonuses all round. Tee hee!)
What you were expecting was for the contract you signed, to be honoured by your employer. How could you be so naive? It was deemed by your representatives to be unaffordable. So now you'll have to pay!
Simply join in the mutual backslapping, and your representatives will do their best to overlook your insolence.
Just try to enjoy flying all those new aircraft, bought with your old pension!