The nation’s benefits bill jumped by more than £4billion last year with some areas claiming seven times more in handouts than others.
Employment minister Chris Grayling said:"It is very clear that one area of the country is claiming a loat more benefits than most parts and in some cases, more than seven times"
"Merseyside is the main culprit" the minister added.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2070398/Britains-benefits-divide-One-borough-hands-146m-nations-tops-121bn.html
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Is anyone surprised ?
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted on 6/12/11
This will not last long.
It explains why Billy spends so much time on our board though.
comment by FSB (U11355)
posted on 6/12/11
Yes, I'm very surprised that someone coming from the region in the UK that takes the most in government handouts could feel so sanctimonious.
comment by FSB (U11355)
posted on 6/12/11
op, you might be interested in this article
http://www.totalpolitics.com/blog/160192/northern-ireland-is-a-beggar.thtml
comment by The Post Nearly Man (U1270)
posted on 6/12/11
Not good. Classic Daily Mail agenda, stigmatise a poor area then add 'a safe labour seat'.
Just what Middle Englanders need to reassure them that the public school chums are a safe pair of hands.
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted on 6/12/11
Of course the one thing the DM did not address was the population of the Western Isles off Scotland.
Probably five households claiming 20.1 million?
posted on 6/12/11
This is going to have the scouse up in arms!!
comment by The Post Nearly Man (U1270)
posted on 6/12/11
It should
comment by Diggler (U4142)
posted on 6/12/11
As someone who is both from Northern Ireland and claim benefits I just want to say....
CHEERS!
comment by RB&W (U2335)
posted on 6/12/11
has Merseyside ever not been the Giro centre of Britain?
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