The independent commentary on British political affairs.
The independent commentary on British political affairs.
May 2008
Vol. 11, No. 11
A People's War: Brenda Boardman | The shadow over Brown's plan's to change the way we are governed: … More…
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Despite the odd bad day, which we all have, most of us recognise that almost everyone is better off in a job than out of a job.
We also know that most people want to work. As Minister for Disabled People, just about everyone I talk to tells me they’d rather have a job — one right for them — than be unemployed and trapped on benefits.
When incapacity benefits were introduced, society had low expectations about what the system could and would do. Many of thos…
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