David Cameron is full of hot air and will jump on any bandwagon if he thinks it will make him more popular.
However, those on long-term unemployment benefit should be given jobs in the community in return for their handouts. No choices - and no work, no benefits (she says as she awaits the Human Rights brigade to jump on her case!).
There's plenty of litter and graffti to be cleaned up, and most hospitals, public buildings and schools are sadly in need of a lick of paint and their windows desperately need cleaning. More importantly, what about helping to clean our dirty hospitals? Our local A&E has one cleaner employed to do the whole lot. She does her best, but unsurprisingly, she's fighting a losing battle. Conditions ought to be five days a week, nine to five, with a lunch break, and logging in and out for work should be obligatory. No sciving off. For that they receive their benefits. And if they do scive off, benefits should be deducted pro rata. Maybe they'd decide to get a proper job that pays more if those regulations were imposed.
It's not a good idea to remove children from their parents for no valid reason. However, single parents could work within the system if the hours were adjusted to coincide with school hours and school holidays. There's no reason for anyone who's fit to work, not to work.