Cameron announces curbs in bid to end ‘something for nothing culture’

[joe_bloggs*]

David Cameron has said forcing children to work before receiving a visit from Santa will help to mark an end to Britain’s “something-for-nothing culture”.

And in a speech at the Conservative party conference in Manchester, the Work and Pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith said some children from poorer families would have to spend 35 hours a week looking for work in order to qualify for presents.

Infants under the age of 5 will be put on pilot schemes if they are deemed to need extra help to find jobs or are suspected of working in the black economy if they want to receive a present from Santa.

The Prime Minister said he hoped the initiative would be expanded to make sure children realised nothing in life is for free unless you happen to be rich, a failed banking executive or an MP.

The UKIP leader Nigel Farage welcomed the government proposals, but said the plans did not go far enough and accused Santa of being Karl Marx in disguise:

"Santa Claus is a big bearded German guy who likes red. And going around giving free presents to everyone willy-nilly is clearly Marxist. So UKIP says Stop Santa Now! "

http://tompride.wordpress.com/

[al**bear]

Don't give them ideas

Lots of People out there think , you shouldn't have anything if you're not working

"Oh my God, people on benefits are watching the telly, flog them"

[welsh.goddess]

I know it's a tongue in cheek peiece, but there is an element of truth in it.

Kids should do chores

[bookhunter2007]

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@joe_bloggs* wrote:

David Cameron has said forcing children to work before receiving a visit from Santa will help to mark an end to Britain’s “something-for-nothing culture”.

 
And in a speech at the Conservative party conference in Manchester, the Work and Pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith said some children from poorer families would have to spend 35 hours a week looking for work in order to qualify for presents.

Infants under the age of 5 will be put on pilot schemes if they are deemed to need extra help to find jobs or are suspected of working in the black economy if they want to receive a present from Santa.

The Prime Minister said he hoped the initiative would be expanded to make sure children realised nothing in life is for free unless you happen to be rich, a failed banking executive or an MP.

The UKIP leader Nigel Farage welcomed the government proposals, but said the plans did not go far enough and accused Santa of being Karl Marx in disguise:

"Santa Claus is a big bearded German guy who likes red. And going around giving free presents to everyone willy-nilly is clearly Marxist. So UKIP says Stop Santa Now! "

http://tompride.wordpress.com/

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That would have been a full house if he'd rememembered to include a quote from the Tax-Dodger's Alliance.

[Anonymous]

I just wonder how long it will be before this becomes fact?

[lost.parrot]

Now that you mention it, that beard, red outfit, Marx!...Farage has something there. 

Thye should be up chimneys