[Russ]

Yes, I'm sure many a murderer and rapist has said that in their time.

Of course, I'm not trying to equate this situation with crimes as serious as that.

However would you be happy if you became dependant on the government for any reason at all (unemployment benefit, calling the police etc) and they said "stuff Graham"?

One of the conditions of living in Britain is that you play by the rules, like them or not.