‘Cull Claimants’ Comments Overshadow End Of Benefits Freeze

As a Tory candidate is exposed calling for a ‘cull’ of benefit claimants, government is slammed for cynicism in confirming the widely expected end of the benefits freeze ahead of a general election. The announcement of the thaw found a frosty reception when set against would-be Gower MP Francesca O’Brien saying the claimants she saw on TV’s Benefits Street should be ‘put down’.  O’Brien’s Facebook comments have still to be condemned by the government as pressure increases for her to be removed as a candidate for the marginal seat she was selected for last month. O’Brien wrote in January 2014: “Benefit Street..anyone else watching this??  My blood is boiling, these people need putting down.” Read more on 24housing.

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