Benefits Too High?

[XPertByExperien]

2 minutes ago, Al Bundy said:

But during a conservative government benefits were not illegal...right?

No, and they never will be, even the Tories aren't THAT stupid.

 

Although you've probably seen the needless deaths at the hands of the DWP who declare people who clearly aren't, "fit to work", they then get their benefits sanctioned and go on to commit suicide! Yep, the DWP literally has blood on its hands IMO.

 

 

[Al Bundy]

14 minutes ago, XPertByExperien said:

No, and they never will be, even the Tories aren't THAT stupid.

 

Although you've probably seen the needless deaths at the hands of the DWP who declare people who clearly aren't, "fit to work", they then get their benefits sanctioned and go on to commit suicide! Yep, the DWP literally has blood on its hands IMO.

 

 

So you were taking nonsense then.

 

Glad we cleared that up.

 

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[XPertByExperien]

11 minutes ago, Al Bundy said:

So you were taking nonsense then.

 

Glad we cleared that up.

 

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Reported.

 

Calm down, I doubt the Mods will take any action.

 

[Al Bundy]

8 minutes ago, XPertByExperien said:

Reported.

 

Calm down, I doubt the Mods will take any action.

 

Reported for what?

[XPertByExperien]

4 minutes ago, Al Bundy said:

Reported for what?

For deliberately ignoring the second part of my post  

 

 

[Delayed]

5 minutes ago, Al Bundy said:

Reported for what?

Daring to have a different opinion apparently 

1 minute ago, XPertByExperien said:

For deliberately ignoring the second part of my post  

 

 

Lol if that's a reason to report people they'd be no members on this forum. Honestly...

[Mister M]

2 hours ago, El Cid said:

Lee Anderson, the new Conservative deputy chairman, was being interviewed by Nick Robinson on the BBC. He used to work for citizens advice and then for a Labour MP. He believes that benefits or making peoples lives worse. That is what he said, to the best of my recollection.

Do you agree, is there any evidence of this?

Unemployment is between 4-8%, actively working around 60% with 32% not working and not seeking work, is that about right?

Is it the level of the benefits or certain ones which should be stopped?

We have a benefits cap in London and no more Child benefit after the second child. Have those policies made a difference?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001jryp

Lee Anderson is little more than a glorified troll, and a national laughing stock.

Edited March 5, 2023 by Mister M

[Padders]

54 minutes ago, Al Bundy said:

Go to bed.

Reported.

[El Cid]

1 hour ago, Mister M said:

Lee Anderson is little more than a glorified troll, and a national laughing stock.

He explained why he left the Labour party, because he saw the light.

Yet Wikipedia says that he was suspended by the Labour party because he was sanctioned by a local authority, then he jumped ship.

Edited March 5, 2023 by El Cid

[Mister M]

23 minutes ago, El Cid said:

He explained why he left the Labour party, because he saw the light.

Yet Wikipedia says that he was suspended by the Labour party because he was sanctioned by a local authority, then he jumped ship.

And that explains the phenomena of Lee Anderson. Twisting the truth because he doesn't like the facts.

I believe Anderson was unemployed himself for a long period of time, being a single parent. He would've been labelled what the gutter press, aided by some ignorant right wing MPs as a 'feckless scrounger'.

I think it's a shame that he doesn't use his personal experience, and when he volunteered as a CAB volunteer to advance the debate in a meaningful and humane way. 

Instead, when he jumped ship he chose to to take the easy option, sink to the lowest common denominator, and pander to people's prejudices.

Perhaps he feels that by playing the prat, and monetising his stupidity he'll get on in the Tory Party. Maybe he will. Time will tell.

Though we often hear about rags to riches successes, we don't often hear about the losers of that game. And judging by a piece on Channel 4 News, when they interviewed some of his constituents after his 30p comments, there was little liking or respect for Anderson. If none of his new found rich mates in the Tory Party offer him a job after the next election, he could find himself very lonely indeed, and once again at the back of the dole queue.

Edited March 5, 2023 by Mister M