IT is horrifying to hear that this coalition Government, made up of 'arrogant posh boys’, is cutting benefits even more – robbing the poor to give to the rich.

Of course people should work if they can, but some have tried desperately to get a job and failed; some earn so little that they need tax credits in order to survive; some need housing benefit if they are to have a roof over their heads (especially in Oxford), which goes straight into the pockets of millionaire landlords; and some get benefits because they were born with a disability or have had a terrible accident.

The Government must show compassion to such people, rather than demonising them.

 

SUSANNA PRESSEL city councillor, Jericho and Osney Ward county councillor, West Central

Oxford Division

Rawlinson Road

Oxford