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Catherine Tate knows how it feels to be cheated out of something. Thanks to Lothians benefits fraudsters, so do we.

At least one benefits cheat is prosecuted in the Lothians every week, a revelation that's got the honest, tax-paying blood of our online readers boiling.

For every one cheat they catch, there will be dozens they don't. Get rid of the benefits system. Don't want to work? Fine but you get no money from the taxpayer.
Road Raga, EDINBURGH

But what if it's a case of not being able to find work?

I've said it once and I'll say it again: 6-12 months is more than ample time to get a job unless for some reason you are unable too. Anyone who has been on benefits for up to 12 months or more should be struck off. People who have been paying taxes and keeping these feckers should be given more in pensions or dole money if redundancies happen out of the blue.
Leither1875

I can't stand people that sponge off the government!!! I've worked all my life and never claimed a benefit and I bet if I ever needed a bit of help I wouldn't get any. There's no excuse cos there are plenty of jobs around, so spongers get of your b*ms and get a job!!
sue27,edinburgh

Maybe there's a flaw in the system.

You have to blame the Labour government. If they weren't so prepared to give away £millions of our hard earned cash to those who will do nothing to help themselves, then the problem wouldn't exist.
familymanwith2jobsandawifeworkingfulltime, Edinburgh

I think we can guess which demographic you represent, either that or your parents were very cruel.

David Johnston, the head of Edinburgh Airport, is quitting to try to sort out the shambles at Heathrow's Terminal 5 – good luck with that one Dave.

Typical BAA, its beloved London Airports take priority.
Road Raga, EDINBURGH

I wonder who we'll get as a replacement? I wonder just what is going through BAA's mind at the moment?
Annoyingboi, Edinburgh

Maybe they'll do an exchange and the people in charge of baggage handling at T5 will head to Ingliston. Let's be honest, the Chuckle Brothers will brighten up a dreary journey no end.

Whoever does replace him, please get rid of the debt dollies at the bottom of the escalators. You know what I'm talking about.
The Genuine Mario Antoinette

I think you may be referring to the young ladies who use their good looks and charm to try to get you to subscribe to a credit card.

I hate the way they pretend to flirt with you... well they do with me.
Edinburghs Finest

Don't give in to them! Look what happened to me: I'm having to carry so much plastic I can hardly close my wallet.

Q. What airport operator sounds like a sheep? A. BAA! (Cue ribald mirth.)
Billy Effluvia,Paris, France

If you'd been from Edinburgh I would have suggested that Billy Connolly had a point. Why would Mr Johnston want to leave Edinburgh Airport anyway?

The busiest airport in Scotland but still can't fly direct to Seville.
alex paterson, Sevilla

That's because no-one wants to visit Seville ;-)
Go Gorgie Dalry

Having to drive all the way to Glasgow's bound to make you a bit grumpy.