This time of year is always rather stressful for those of us who are self-employed, as Mr Brown wants our money. I recognise that a taxation system is a requirement of a civilised society, however, in an effort to make self-assessment form filling this weekend a more pleasant experience, I have compiled an accompanying song list:

Brass in Pocket The Pretenders

Taxman The Beatles

Money The Flying Lizards

Hand in My Pocket Alanis Morissette

Money PInk Floyd

Money, Money, Money ABBA

Money’s Too Tight (To Mention) Simply Red

Money For Nothing Dire Straits

Brown Sugar The Rolling Stones

Golden Brown The Stranglers

I am not bitter……honest. And, yes, it has already being pointed out to me many times, particularly by friends and family who work in the private sector, that the tax I pay this week will pay me this year to be an NHS doctor. I just wish there was a blue hand controlling the money, not a red one.