[susie123]

Originally Posted by lettie

Why should anyone want to counterbalance an article which is actually true? I worked for several years on the district in Accrington and the poverty is shocking. Many of the worst off were working families who earned a quid or two more than the cut off for any kind of benefit to assist them.

Some working families that I visited had no carpets in the house, just plain floorboards. Hardly any furniture, no washing machines, tv or fridges.

Funnily enough, the families who weren't working seemed to be much better off. They had their rent paid, usually a decent telly, washing machine, fridge and the latest mobile phones

I think that it will be an uphill battle for the government to convince some of our families on benefits that they are better off working because, sadly, they're not.

Sad but true, Lettie.