The government has announced the publication of a new magazine called ‘The Big Society’ which will be sold on street corners by hard-pressed families, enabling them to earn money and regain self-respect rather than begging for state handouts.
As of 1st April 2013, all licenced beggars must be registered for VAT and charge tax on top of all donations they receive.
Posted: Aug 20th, 2012
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‘It makes sense because people living on the streets can move to where they’re needed,’ said a spokesman for one Conservative local authority.
But homeless charities have attacked the plans arguing that dogs might use the ‘homeless lamp posts’ to cock their leg against
Posted: Mar 19th, 2012
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Destruction of their habitat, increased competition from more aggressive vagrants and a national shortage of fingerless gloves have all contributed to the decline of native tramps, a report claims.
Posted: May 27th, 2011
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The Conservative Party showed its compassionate side yesterday when Iain Duncan Smith announced a series of training initiatives aimed at helping the homeless by improving their begging techniques.
Posted: Oct 3rd, 2010
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