To think it won't be long before we have workhouses again?

[MrsTawdry]

I really know very little about politics but I know that there's a proportion of people who love benefits bashing and love abusing those who receive housing benefit etc.

It occurred to me recently that one "answer" to the housing crisis might be a sort of "Housing Centre" ....basic blocks of flats sort of thing...where occupants lose a portion of their JSA in return for a roof...and from there it's a step to being given food vouchers as part of benefits and working on a voluntary basis....litter picking etc.

Could this happen? Could a government legislate and make this happen?

Who is that post directed at Harold?

Excellent thread crash, derek!

Hear hear Woozie Bear!

Simple yes London is a huge place. I suppose you'd prefer people with "menial" jobs who work in the capital to catch 9 buses into work?

London transport is great, so 9 buses is unlikely.

I don't prefer anything. but guess what? Lots and lots of people commute to London. they won't be the first.

@tawdry By the way, while you have make little quips about me being hard on the poor, you haven't actually addressed the point of subsidizing people to live in literally the most expensive part of the EU.

I will also add, I fully support other help the poor get. I want wages to raise, and if a higher minimum can do that I would support it. and zero contract hours are just bullshit. but nothing i have read convinces me we need to pay crazy rent for people in westminster, when you could house people for half the price in zone 3 (which really isn't that far out). Many many people commute from zone 5 too.

Woozlebear, I'm glad there are still people like you in this country. It gives me hope.