Can of worms.

Recent letters regarding the right to continue past 65 with no compulsory retirement seem to be heading in the same direction as the right to shop 168 hours a week.

This opened Pandora's box - if seven-day operation is the norm, why should staff be given enhanced hourly rates for Saturday and Sunday, etc? Staff simply work when required, or get replaced.

If these folks push too hard the Government will scrap retirement altogether. Unless you have adequate private pension you will have to work until you die, unless a Government doctor declares you past it for further work.

G B BUTLER, Stockton