I’ve one clear memory of John Prescott making a difference when I was working in DWP in the 2000s
No 10 was heavily briefing a scheme to dock housing benefit for anti-social behaviour
He refused to sign up to it & killed it on basis “you can’t have a punishment that’s only for the poor”
No 10 was heavily briefing a scheme to dock housing benefit for anti-social behaviour
He refused to sign up to it & killed it on basis “you can’t have a punishment that’s only for the poor”
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'La loi, dans un grand souci d'égalité, interdit aux riches comme aux pauvres de coucher sous les ponts, de mendier dans les rues et de voler du pain.'
Anatole France innit.
to work. Removing driving license for deliberate tax evasion …..
Job Centre: "Ah I see you are a professional pianist... We will cut off one finger every month until you find work..."