Iain Duncan Smith slams ‘gravity cheats’
The government believes that too many people have come to rely on the state for support, resulting in a soaring bill for walking sticks and crutches.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2013
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Royal Institute of Shelf-stackers welcomes IDS backing
‘Some smart people think that geology is more important than stacking supermarket shelves,’ said Sir Rufus Smith, president of the RISS, ‘so it’s good news to hear Mr Duncan Smith defending our noble discipline.’
Posted: Feb 18th, 2013
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Traces of meat found in poor people’s diets, admits Iain Duncan Smith
Minute traces of meat have been found in some meals consumed by poor people, according to the Department of Work and Pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith.
Posted: Feb 1st, 2013
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Duncan Smith to force claimants to wear benefits caps
The government announced plans for those claiming benefit for more than six months to be required to wear special headwear in public, in effect a compulsory benefits cap.
Posted: Jan 13th, 2013
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Channel 5 announces new gameshow, ‘Skivers Vs Strivers’
Ulrika Jonsson and Vinnie Jones are to front a new Channel 5 reality show Skivers Vs Strivers, which the programme makers say ‘pits disgruntled middle-income worker drones against feckless benefits sponges’.
Posted: Jan 9th, 2013
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