The incompetence, arrogance and sheer complacency of our “government” defies belief.   Around lunchtime today I went into out local supermarket, the fruit and veg shelves were bare: empty.

When asked, the environment secretary, George Eustice had this to say: “I don’t think it’s necessary for the government to intervene further to say what an appropriate limit is.”  He went on, ““The reality is that most of the supermarkets are already, of their own accord, putting limits on certain items so I don’t think it is necessary or appropriate for the government to dictate this.”

He might not think it is necessary to ensure that food is shared equally amongst those who need it (ie all of us), but then I doubt he does his own shopping. As one who does, I bloody well think some government intervention is needed: NOW!”