To think Labour would get an almighty pasting for suggesting this?

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Truants' parents could face benefits cut, says PM

As they did in 2002, when the Conservatives and Lib Dems branded the proposal as a pre-election stunt.

Hypocrisy or what?

Of course they would. It's similar to the way they get the blame for the Labour Government's introduction of fines for non-attendance at school.

nice little earner if they extend it to 16-18y not turning up for collage or work training they are forced into by the new rules and may have no wish to do.

So it's no longer a "pre election stunt" when it's suggested by the Tory/Lib Dem coalition?

So ok, forget the right-wing media bias (obviously not the right thread!).

How do people feel about losing their child benefit to pay for the privilege of a term time holiday holiday?

Or even just the one holiday!

Some people actually NEED their benefits to live on. The Tories insist on picturing those living on benefits as rolling in spare dosh.

That article is 3 years old....

This pisses me off for the following reasons,

1. Its implying most kids who truant then they come from a family living on benefits

2. If your kid has truanted and your on benefits then they get cut but if you not on benefits there is no extra punishment just a fine which you would get anyway if on benefits. How is it fair to be punished twice?

It's getting beyond a joke now with benefits being cut for any reason , soon it will be teenager has fake tan, false nails and make up then benefits must be cut as too much flashing the benefit cash

Seasick yes I know but I didn't want to link to the DM article today.

exmrs It's child benefit, not other benefits they're talking about taking the fines from.