Well done Tony Blair for going against Labour on benefits!!!!!??

[ollyjolly]

I'm a Tory. I hate this government with a passion. But today I say well done to Blair. He has annouced that he has had enough of our "Lazy can't be arsed army" of benefit claiments. They will now pay to get a hair cut, new suit, take out the stupid piecings and have a wash and go and get a job. If you don't then you lose your benefits. THis is about ten years late but about time. People whos profession is signing on cause they can't be arsed to work are pulling this country down and ruining it for others. Then you get the people who say I'am better off on benefits rather than working is criminal. People who have been off work sick for 20 years cause they've hurt their shoulder or knee. there are plenty of jobs they could do. Get to work or get lost!!!

[sunnyday2d]

after reading the views on this subject,
i have come to the conclusion that this is a
debate people feel very passionate about,
thier are excellent arguments on both sides
here, which just goes to show that this subject is a lot more complicated, than it would first appear.
well contributed everyone,....... ther are better
framed arguments in this post than i have
heard from most politicians.

[Marvelman]

I agree that people who can work should be made to work, but i didnt hear the grinning one mention the thousands of asylum seekers and immigrants that flood into this country every year, all of which get free medical care, free housing, and also get benifits, will the same apply to them, i doubt it . lets leave them alone and pick on an easier target like single mothers, and the disabled,

[fairkatrina]

Actually asylum seekers aren't entitled to benefits until they have been resident for 12 months, and can prove that they have worked for at least part of that time. I do think they get an easy ride and we are crippling our own economy and the middle classes to pay for them, but they don't get as much as people think, and they certainly don't get it that easily.