Comments on: We need a social security system that works for everyone https://leftfootforward.org/2015/05/we-need-a-social-security-system-that-works-for-everyone/ Left Foot Forward is the home for UK progressives. We provide evidence-based analysis on British politics, news and policy. Thu, 07 May 2015 17:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 By: Leon Wolfeson https://leftfootforward.org/2015/05/we-need-a-social-security-system-that-works-for-everyone/#comment-711489 Thu, 07 May 2015 17:43:00 +0000 https://leftfootforward.org/?p=102640#comment-711489 In reply to James Chilton.

Not when it’s mouldy and you have to run five miles and stand on your head to get it.

]]> By: James Chilton https://leftfootforward.org/2015/05/we-need-a-social-security-system-that-works-for-everyone/#comment-711443 Thu, 07 May 2015 15:01:00 +0000 https://leftfootforward.org/?p=102640#comment-711443 In reply to Leon Wolfeson.

Half a loaf is better than no bread.

]]> By: Leon Wolfeson https://leftfootforward.org/2015/05/we-need-a-social-security-system-that-works-for-everyone/#comment-711410 Thu, 07 May 2015 13:06:00 +0000 https://leftfootforward.org/?p=102640#comment-711410 Natalie;

What’s Green policy on the welfare cap?

]]> By: Leon Wolfeson https://leftfootforward.org/2015/05/we-need-a-social-security-system-that-works-for-everyone/#comment-711398 Thu, 07 May 2015 12:47:00 +0000 https://leftfootforward.org/?p=102640#comment-711398 In reply to James Chilton.

You’re saying she’s a neoliberal austerity-pushing right winger? That’s modern Labour, sadly.

The historic Labour party no longer exists, and I also remind you that in countries like Germany with PR, there are separate leftist and green parties – they’re not the same.

]]> By: James Chilton https://leftfootforward.org/2015/05/we-need-a-social-security-system-that-works-for-everyone/#comment-711361 Thu, 07 May 2015 08:27:00 +0000 https://leftfootforward.org/?p=102640#comment-711361 Judging by her social conscience, Natalie Bennett’s natural home is the Labour party. She could argue for her concerns about climate change and get a sympathetic hearing inside that organisation.

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