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By: BigDaddyBlog » It is the job of thinking people, not to be on the side of the executioners.

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:49:41 +0000

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By: Labour Taking Advice On Welfare From A Billionaire « Ten Percent

Labour Taking Advice On Welfare From A Billionaire « Ten Percent — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:34:14 +0000

[...] A government source said: “The new system builds on tax credits. They will still be there for people who take part in this programme. But they are paid regardless of performance. Under Contracts out of Poverty, some payments will be linked to performance.” Alistair Darling, the chancellor, announced more than £100m in support for the programme in last month’s budget. But Brown’s decision to endorse it in such a high-profile manner in New York may add to unease among Labour backbenchers who are threatening to rebel against the abolition of the 10p rate. (ht2 Chicken Yoghurt) [...]

By: redpesto

redpesto — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:57:34 +0000

Re that new ~~welfare~~ sorry, workfare ‘reform’: If this is Brown’s idea of how to regain the initiative, then he really is doomed. And to go all the way to the US to ‘launch’ it too – typical. New Labour – an incontinent who keeps pissing in the chips and insisting it’s vinegar.