Work For Dole.

[hawksley]

I am all for the idea put forward by Osborne, work for benefits. We are all in this together, how about making the Mps work for their expenses and benefits.

[rockyracoon]

I've not understood this properly, they say work for your dole, and they've also said sign on everyday, how can you do both? I've no objection to either as long as paid jobs are not going to be sacrificed for it and that help with fares to get to the dole office are forthcoming.

[youngmafbog]

Well, by default they are working for expenses, we may not like the amount but that is a different story. Benefits are also a perk of the job, so a job means working.

Osborne's idea is ok tro start, but does need tweaking. But I'm sure it will change by the time it hits the actual recipients.

[youngmafbog]

No, you have not read it properly. Try again.

A clue; there are 3 options put forward. (You can't take them all)

[factor-fiction]

You can always vote out an MP that doesn't do any work

[youngmafbog]

Fares are not required. Walk or cycle to the dole office like I have to to get to work. After all they have got all day to do it. (Unless they are hot footing back for their paid job on a site or something)

Agree with your other point, although most of those jobs we import foreigners o, so not perhaps so much of a problem.

[DrFilth]

> they say work for your dole, and they've also said sign on everyday, how can you do both? <

on the news on the radio this morning they said you will have to do one or the other not both at the same time.

[rockyracoon]

Ah, thanks Dr, didn't say that on the clip that I heard.

[mikey4444]

I don't have a problem with MPs getting paid. The vast majority of them work very hard and should be paid commensurately.

I also don't have a problem with people who have been on the dole for years being forced to get off their backsides and look for work. Immigrants to Britain in recent years have shown that there is work to be had if you look, so there isn't any reason why our unemployed shouldn't be working as well. If they need help and encouragement, then lets provide it. But we can't go on spending eye watering amounts of money for them to sit at home and watch daytime TV. Work or starve !

[mrs_overall]

I think it is a good idea.
If they choose to sign on daily, their sign on time should be slap bang in the middle of the Jeremy Kyle show

[Brenden]

Most will probably be able to record it mrs o.

[ToraToraTora]

good idea, I've been saying it for years.

[mrs_overall]

Pah, I never thought of that Brendan.

OK, they should be made to sign on at the crack of dawn

[mikey4444]

On the housing estate where I live, the crack of dawn translates into about 11.30 every morning !

Never mind...no dole unless they make an effort should concentrate their minds somewhat.

[Old_Geezer]

When they come up with the sort of garbage like not paying for work so they can keep it to be done unwaged by welfare claimants, or push to discriminate against non-married folk by giving tax money to those who are married, or want to allow kids to vote, or want to relieve parents of their basic responsibilities by letting taxpayer buy the kids dinner, then it's clear the very last thing I want MPs to do is work. I'd rather they were paid to be on permanent leave.

[Baldric]

Are you making this up as you go along, or does anyone actually have a link to a News Item?

[DrFilth]

Baldric i have heard it on the radio news at least 4 times this morning

[Baldric]

Doesn't look so bad when you read it,
I have to get up to earn a living, so, why shouldn't they?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2438020/George-Osbornes-work-dole-plan-Pick-litter-clean-graffiti-cook-elderly-welfare-benefits.html

[Gromit]

It will be a big boost for industry if everyone is on the dole and working for free. I am looking forward to a hefty reduction in my Council Tax when street cleaning and elderly care are done for nothing as well.

[emmie]

you cannot make people work for nothing, would you?

[DrFilth]

will the ones that are forced to work receive the minimum wage for the hours they work