Surprise, surprise. Having done their best to create unemployment the Tories are now going to punish those they make unemployed.
The Sunday Telegraph tells us:
In one of the most controversial measures, the Government will bring in compulsory work placements, whereby unemployed people who are judged to be failing in their efforts to find work will be given an "extra push".
Those forced to take up Work Activity Placements will be expected to spend 30 hours a week for four weeks at a time in a local business or project benefiting the community.
If they do not attend or fail to complete the placement a "significant" financial sanction will be imposed, such as withholding Jobseeker's Allowance for at least 3 months, government insiders said.
One source close to the plans said: "We know there are still some jobseekers out there who need an extra push to get them into the mindset of being in the working environment.
Of course it would be much more sensible to reflate the economy, boost wages, and give people an incentive to go to work. After all if there is all this work available in local businesses or community projects why aren't people being paid to do it?
This is all about stigmatising people who are unemployed and creating a low wage economy. But this is what the Tories do every time. Why did people believe that Cameron and his glove puppet Clegg were any different to any other Tories?![]()
The Sunday Telegraph tells us:
In one of the most controversial measures, the Government will bring in compulsory work placements, whereby unemployed people who are judged to be failing in their efforts to find work will be given an "extra push".
Those forced to take up Work Activity Placements will be expected to spend 30 hours a week for four weeks at a time in a local business or project benefiting the community.
If they do not attend or fail to complete the placement a "significant" financial sanction will be imposed, such as withholding Jobseeker's Allowance for at least 3 months, government insiders said.
One source close to the plans said: "We know there are still some jobseekers out there who need an extra push to get them into the mindset of being in the working environment.
Of course it would be much more sensible to reflate the economy, boost wages, and give people an incentive to go to work. After all if there is all this work available in local businesses or community projects why aren't people being paid to do it?
This is all about stigmatising people who are unemployed and creating a low wage economy. But this is what the Tories do every time. Why did people believe that Cameron and his glove puppet Clegg were any different to any other Tories?
