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dipsydoodle

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1. Benefits: Revive 'principle of contribution' says Labour

Reply to LeftishBrit (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2013, 06:46 AM

Apr 2013

Labour wants to "strengthen the old principle of contribution" in the benefits system, the shadow work and pensions secretary says.

Many people "feel they pay an awful lot more in than they ever get back", Liam Byrne wrote in the Observer.

He also said "people who work and contribute to their community" should get priority in social housing.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22056212

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