Mark Polson: You knew I was a snake when you picked me up

You knew I was a snake when you picked me up

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A relatively genteel war of words - a war-ette, if you like - is bubbling about who should provide at-retirement guidance for the poor, hapless schmooks who reach their third age under George Osborne's new pension regime, writes Mark Polson.

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