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Tories to extend “unlawful” workfare schemes
“Iain Duncan Smith, the Work and Pensions Secretary, is said to have been left “frustrated” after Cait Reilly, a university graduate, won a Court of Appeal claim that requiring her to work for free at a Poundland discount store was unlawful. Senior Government sources have labelled the court’s decision as “odd” and said they want to toughen up the rules despite the criticism from the judiciary. Ministers are now expected to in the coming weeks outline plans to extend the use of sanctions and mandatory work for the unemployed.” – Telegraph
Squeezed Middle will be squeezed for another decade
“Ten million people on low-to-middle incomes will have to wait another 10 years before their living standards return to their pre-recession level in 2008, according to a study published today. The Resolution Foundation, an independent think-tank, said that many of Britain’s “squeezed middle” faced a “permanent hit” because it would be hard for them to fully recover the ground they have lost in recent years as earnings have risen by less than inflation.” – Independent
Other highlights
- Why O’Farrell is a smart choice for Labour – George Eaton, New Statesman
- CBI call for more infrastructure spending – Guardian
- The most popular book for MPs is… – Daily Mail
- Independence gets a poll bump in Scotland – Times(£)
- Is Gove “bribing” schools to change their status? – Independent
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