Taxpayer funds familys £1,600 per week rent - The Times

BACKFRMTHEEDGE

Harry_Powell wrote: »

I don't understand your point, do you think it's OK for people to be housed in this way?

No I don't think this is right but nor is it typical of most people's experiences of being poor.

Ask yourself why these stories are appearing in the press? The Tory Press is trying to whip people into a frenzy of hate to get their vote. Posters on this thread are acting like a pack of dogs, so it obviously works.

moggylover

BACKFRMTHEEDGE wrote: »

Now that's funny:rotfl::rotfl: You're as Thatcherite as they come. You give the poor a kick at every oppotunity on this board, you're totally out for yourself AND you support Grammar schools. Nobody who is a true leftie could ever support Grammar schools.

Well, I am definitely a Leftie, but I support the principle of rewarding effort (although not with vast and unnecessary wealth) and intelligence and also education that is tailored to a childs needs/intellect/gifts. Thus I am firmly in support of a Grammar School type system. What I will never approve of is an education system that guarantees the best teachers and best facilities being wasted on the basis of them going to those that can best AFFORD them regardless of whether they are a genius or a half-wit:D

Nothing wrong in selection if it is made for better reasons than that daddy has a large bank balance:D

elaina79

The number of rooms depends on the age of the children and the genders. If there are 5 boys and 3 girls then 4 of the boys can share = 2 rooms. 2 of the girls will share = 1 room and the 2 remaining children ( 1 boy and 1 girl) if over a certain age require separate rooms.
I agree though if they have separated the children anyway i.e 1 is living with the dad in a council house then why not put a few more of the children with the dad and put the rest of the family in another council house. They may be a bit closer together then as well.

Harry_Powell

BACKFRMTHEEDGE wrote: »

No I don't think this is right but nor is it typical of most people's experiences of being poor.

Ask yourself why these stories are appearing in the press? The Tory Press is trying to whip people into a frenzy of hate to get their vote. Posters on this thread are acting like a pack of dogs, so it obviously works.

Ask yourself if these stories weren't reported in the press, how many more cases like this would occur?

I couldn't give a monkey's chuff about the politics, I just want our taxes to be spent wisely and in this case I doubt even you could argue that they are.

Dave101t

BACKFRMTHEEDGE wrote: »

Which is what the Tory Press want you to say.....

.....I despair....

good for you, but how many of these families are there? 1? 100,000?
there is enough money there to go to genuine causes.

ILW

BACKFRMTHEEDGE wrote: »

No I don't think this is right but nor is it typical of most people's experiences of being poor.

Ask yourself why these stories are appearing in the press? The Tory Press is trying to whip people into a frenzy of hate to get their vote. Posters on this thread are acting like a pack of dogs, so it obviously works.

The reason these stories appear in the press is because it is wrong, unfair, and an issult to anyone who tries to pay their way and has taxes taken off them to pay for something like this.

bo_drinker

BACKFRMTHEEDGE wrote: »

No I don't think this is right but nor is it typical of most people's experiences of being poor.

Ask yourself why these stories are appearing in the press? The Tory Press is trying to whip people into a frenzy of hate to get their vote. Posters on this thread are acting like a pack of dogs, so it obviously works.

Nonsense, The Sun is a tory rag, I don't buy it. The story is in there, no getting away from it this has happened people are not happy about it
It wouldn't tempt me to vote for Camerons lot though.
If people are swayed that easily maybe they shouldn't have the vote.

The_White_Horse

BACKFRMTHEEDGE wrote: »

Nobody who is a true leftie could ever support Grammar schools.

exactly, because they are a good idea. heaven forbid that those who are intelligent are given a proper education. the leftie way is always to bring everyone down to the lowest common denominator rather than bring some up.

carolt

Wow, a 2 troll-thread, both on opposite sides of the political fence.

Shall we sit back and watch them fight it out?

Go on, you two, we're watching....

The_White_Horse

bo_drinker wrote: »

Nonsense, The Sun is a tory rag, I don't buy it. The story is in there, no getting away from it this has happened people are not happy about it
It wouldn't tempt me to vote for Camerons lot though.
If people are swayed that easily maybe they shouldn't have the vote.

you might as well. any other vote is just a complete waste, and if you are considering voting labour in again - god, it just doesn't bear thinking about.