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[IainBusby]

I don't remember Labour doing anything about it apart from putting more on it like smackheads, people with a sore back, broken fingernails.... mind you, they've only had 23 years

I agree, labour also found it convenient to have people on invalidity benifit rather than swelling the headline unemployment figures, but was initially a tory idea. I think your maths is a bit suspect though Keith, labour have only been in power since 1997, although to some, those who can't stand the labour party whoever is their leader, it might feel like much longer than 12 years.

[KeithD]

I agree, labour also found it convenient to have people on invalidity benifit rather than swelling the headline unemployment figures, but was initially a tory idea. I think your maths is a bit suspect though Keith, labour have only been in power since 1997, although to some, those who can't stand the labour party whoever is their leader, it might feel like much longer than 12 years.

Not my maths, a number of independents such as universities have come up with similar figures http://firstrung.co.uk/articles.asp?...155&cat=44-0-0

Incapacity is an excellent benefit, but it has been allowed to abused and get out of hand. It needs to be renamed "I can't be doing any work benefit"