The ‘work penalty will hit the strivers of the country - like the anguished mother on Question Time. It’s political suicide for the ToriesIt is a moment of anguish that should acquire caused discomfort in both No 10 and No 11. “You’re about to slit tax credits when you promised you wouldn’t,” an anguished mother yelled from last night’s Question Time audience. “I work bloody hard for my money, to supply for my children, or to give them everything they’ve got,and you’re going to capture it absent from me and them. Shame on you!” But what should really frighten the government is who she used to vote for: the Tories. Related: The Sun says Tory tax credit cuts are wrong. Awkward | Gaby Hinsliff Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com