How Would A 12 Billion Reduction In The Social Security Budget Impact The Lives...

[sandyRoe]

...of people already struggling to make ends meet?

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-conservatives-promise-12-billion-pound-sickness-benefit-savings-2024-06-08/

[bhg481]

nma - I think it has been discussed in the past and, as you suggested, the unions complained bitterly so it was dropped.

[newmodarmy]

True untitled. I tend not to bother studying in great detail things  that are so counterintuitive and don't reflect reality and could easily have been concocted to suit an agenda. I'd rather spend time looking at things that are at least plausible.

Similarly I won't be studying every word of the mmanifestos. Have you studied the fine detail of the Liberal and  Cons manifestos for exanple?

[naomi24]

Untitled, I read it the last time you posted it.  It's left wing spin - and that hasn't changed.

[Untitled]

if you think it is implausible newmodarmy then i can only suggest that you might be a bit out of touch.

[10ClarionSt]

gulliver @ 09.32:

//Sandy didn't you know .There is no such thing as Poverty in the UK .It must be true because Naomi keeps telling me. OK.//

There is no poverty in this country but it isn't anything to do with info from Naomi. The govt simply observe the population and they see the vast majority of people with a car; a mobile phone; a laptop/computer; a widescreen tv; a club/gymn membership; a foreign holiday each year. What poverty, they ask?

[dave50]

When the welfare state was introduced, the vast majority of people had pride and wouldn't dream of staying on handouts longer than absolutely necessary and would want to be back at work as soon as possible so as to be seen to be providing for their family. No way would they want to be seen to be receiving "charity". These attitudes have largely disappeared, resulting in many people milking the state for all it's worth. That's why it has become so unfair to those who still do the right thing.