Counting the copper cost
It was case of “all change” within 24 hours for our chancer Chancellor Philip Hammond.
After a day of pressure from charities, 99p stores and filling stations dreading having to round up fuel payments for customers who went a penny over, he ditched plans to rub out 1p and 2p coins.
Under the Tories the copper in the coins will probably be worth more than the coins.
Well, they do say if you look after the pennies, the pounds will look after themselves.