It is understood that the Chancellor, George Osborne was said to be "staggered" to learn that extra pay annually worth millions of pounds was paid to pilots who do not fly and submariners who no longer serve at sea.
I'm not surprised the public schoolboy is staggered.
"It is understood that the Shadow Chancellor, George Osborne was said to be "staggered" to learn that he had been caught, claiming £1,400 to cover the mortgage interest on his second home for October, when the limit had been cut to £1250 five months earlier."
There are tough, big decisions to be made at all levels right now - but on a personal level, he makes my skin crawl.