Labour and anti-poverty groups condemn proposal as unworkable and harmful
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Labour branded the scheme "unworkable," saying the Conservatives failed to fix the welfare system in 14 years. Helen Barnard, director at the anti-poverty charity Trussell, said the proposals were "deeply misguided" and that Universal Credit already falls short of covering essentials, forcing people to food banks. Reform UK's Robert Jenrick said the Tories' proposals "won't even put a dent" in the welfare bill.
“Universal Credit already falls well short of what people need to afford the essentials like food and heating, forcing people across the UK to the doors of food banks.”
Helen Barnard
Kemi Badenoch Conservative Party leader
Helen Whately Shadow Work and Pensions SecretaryHelen Barnard Director of policy and research, Trussell TrustLabour Party Opposition party
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That's an incredibly wild take, but this is Reddit I guess! Who is paying their taxes so that you can have a job? Why are you even bringing tax into this? The whole fucking point is that people on benefits pay none so they should be grateful for what they receive from the state and spend it on what they need. If they can afford alcohol and…
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Instead of taxing Private Jets, this is what the Tories propose... https:// news.sky.com/story/long-term-b enefits-claimants-could-be-banned-from-buying-alcohol-and-cigarettes-under-tory-plans-13591237 # UKpol # UKpolitics # PrivateJetTax # Classism # Tories # Poverty
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I mean it was obviously far worse, Prohibition gave birth to crime syndicates that spread their tentacles into huge areas of American life, and are still going today.
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