I TOTALLY agree with Tony Taylor about this so-called Government (Letters, March 29).

If it were not for Brown and company, our pensions would be in a far better state of affairs.

My husband started paying into a private pension fund about 25 years ago, hoping that he would be able to take early retirement.

Thanks to Brown & Co, that won't be possible, considering how much the Chancellor has robbed from the pension funds.

So to all of those people going on about not being able to retire at 60, be thankful for what you have. Even though you do pay into it yourselves, the best part of it comes out of the taxpayer's pocket and a great many of these people probably cannot even afford to save for their own retirement.

In today's climate everyone must take responsibility for their own retirement and not expect the public to do it for them.

If you voted Labour into power then you reap what you sow.

Jareth Cartner,

Applegarth Cottages,

Linton-on-Ouse,

York.

Updated: 09:04 Saturday, April 01, 2006