Tally-ho Tories
David Cameron seems to be hunting the sick unemployed with the same ruthlessness he hunts foxes. Tally-no, Dave.
Cameron's Tories should be using their influence to see that the long-term unemployed have a right to a job. (Why should the bosses have all the power?)
Tories bashing the jobless is as predictable as a ferret in a rabbit hutch. (Cameron knows vulnerable people don't vote Tory).
There is no point in pushing unwell people towards jobs they are unlikely to get. Rejection leads to depression and even worse.
Large firms are obliged by law to employ a few disabled workers. The numbers need to be increased.
Cameron is chasing newspaper headlines against vulnerable people. "Nasty party", indeed.
Max Nottingham, Lincoln.
5 Comments
by Daniel, Leicester
Thursday, October 15 2009, 2:55PM
“Whilst I DO NOT agree with hunting in any form I still cannot help but think we need a change in govenment as G.Brown and muppets need to go. I am looking to the NEW tories to make a difference, I may not agree with all their policies but I will vote for them if they can change the bigger picture. I doubt anyone agrees 100% with any parties manifesto but it seems everyone has got caught up in this hunting row. I feel the country has far worse problems than that to deal with! firstly ousting this current ridiculous govenment ASAP”
by Bog Fox, Dorset
Thursday, October 15 2009, 2:07PM
“Come on guys, lets be fair, The conservatives are simply saying if you are ill you should get a benefit of some sort. If your faking it long term then you should have to work. All that is asked for is proof. If your doctor says your ill, then fair enough. Labours problem is they simply pay out millions with no checks. Some people get more in benefit than they could earn in a job, so where is the encouragement to work there. David Cameron is not saying just cut people off, he is saying review it so that geniune claims can continue but fakers should try to work.
I think that is a very fair idea that should help save money and encourage the ecomony. David Cameron has my vote!
Bringing a fox into this is just anti-hunt nonsense. Lets concentrate on the real issues, shall we!”
by Carl, Leicester
Thursday, October 15 2009, 1:59PM
“At the end of the day the politicians are never going to agree to get rid of parliament and unless no body bothers to vote at all or spoils their ballot paper nothing wil change.”
by christine harris, Loughborough
Thursday, October 15 2009, 1:23PM
“Absolutely. I believe it is indicative that the first pledge that David Cameron made was to bring back hunting, the cruel sport of the idle rich - many hunts go out 4 days a week with many of the same riders. It's unbelievable in todays world that this can continue to happen, not only the tunnel-visioned pursuers of the uneatable but that they can continue to make animals suffer in this way. Yes, those who vote for DC and the Conservative Party are indeed gullible. What makes it even more laughable looking at the declarations coming out of the conference to investigate the disabled, is that DC sees himself as Robin Hood and hides behind the veil of hypocrisy”
by Em, Leicestershire
Wednesday, October 14 2009, 10:06AM
“What I don't get is how people can be so gullible. Even putting their historical stances to one side do we really want a party in power that wishes to make the elderly work longer when they don't want to whilst cutting inheritance tax for the most wealthy in society - including their illustrious leader and themselves? Well they say the electorate get the politicians they deserve.”