Care costs cap 'fails vulnerable'
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The Government risks abandoning the most vulnerable pensioners if it introduces a cap on care cost contributions, a leading think tank has warned.Filed under: Retirement
The Government risks abandoning the most vulnerable pensioners if it introduces a cap on care cost contributions, a leading think tank has warned.
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I am not defending the Conservatives, or any political party. I will just say that my experience has been that no party really meets the needs of the working classes. Nor always those of the middle classes, in the UK. And despite demographic, social and economic mobility. There is still a very clear line between those who have and those who do not. What should be noted - is that all of the political parties waste money. They look after themselves. As we have seen with the disclosure of the financial claims made and received by MPs. But this is just the tip of the ice berg. People need to look closely at the money wasted by their local authorities. Not only on stupid and inefficient decisions. The most frequent being - paying the cheapest cost for everything. Then having to pay twice as much in the long run when it breaks down. As it inevitably does. But also - making sure they receive the best when they spend out for conferences and meetings etc. You know - for anyone who has read Animal Farm. It is not far from the truth ....
January 23 2013 at 2:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyConservatives have always been born with silver spoons in their mouths ...I remember when I was young and my mum helped at a local conservative jumble sale they all talked with marbles in their mouths and spoke to people as if they were doing them a huge favour selling them their cast offs ... Some of them rolled up in their big posh cars . from their big posh homes surrounded by a big garden and big high walls and gates.. whats changed !!! they get richer us common folk stay skint.... Cameron and his lot are only interested in looking good in front of the rest of the world but all he is doing is a load of sh..te Time Cameron and his cronies was booted out and fast.... before we are no more ..Great ..Briton
January 23 2013 at 12:23 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth woodendlass. There was a time that I voted Conservative as the party always did well for the Services. My family is no longer with the Services and if it was, I certainly would not be voting Conservative now.
January 23 2013 at 1:48 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down ReplyImpressed to see a Government making these tough decisions and tryng to get our expenditure back into some sort of even keel.
Well done Conservatives, thank you and keep that axe swinging!!
Where ignorance is bliss ....
January 23 2013 at 1:42 PM Report abuse Permalink -1 rate up rate down ReplyIs Cameron Weak ??, He cant even get shot of IDS, he tried and was told no im not going. One has to wander who is Prime Minister. This man has caused mayhem for Elderly and Sick but a 20,000 pay increase for them can be found , its amazing. When Cameron lost his son you would think he would have been so protective of the GENUINE sick and OAPs but instead he has punished them all. I cant understand no challenge has been made for his leadership. This party were born with silver spoons and dont understand the value of money , they pay £100.00 for a meal and think nothing of it but it comes out of the public purse as does all expenses. Not one needs 20,000 more and this should go to pensioners instead. Following the Market collapse some years ago again causing heartbrake and missery to millions, Cameron was advisor to the treasury at that time, so , is he the right person to be PM and the answer is no. REFERENDUM this TERM we are not going to trust you ever again. We want to see LibDems all out of the commons and it would be good to see UKIP 1st or second. Also a massive saving could be made if 900 peers and 600 MPs were cut by half , and restrictions as to when MPs can attend like PMQs. We pay millions while they sit their just for allowances and its unfair. If you are so sure you will win by blackmail using the EU Vote think again. Do it now , we dont believe your bull5h1t anymore and remember YOU DIDNT WIN , Gordon Brown could of hung on , you are PM by default by a load of fibs which were promises you didnt keep.
January 23 2013 at 8:45 AM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down ReplyThis government should stop filling the pockets of people who have just walked into the country and contributed nothing, then robbing the pensioners who have worked hard all there lives to pay for it. Stop throwing money to countries who no longer need it, like India etc as well. Finally, stop lining there own pockets. How can they justify their increases, and cut pensions to the needy ? Come on Cameron, step back and look at the cock-up's you are allowing to happen. Is it any wonder your party is losing the confidence of the public left right and centre.
January 23 2013 at 8:21 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply
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