Would you believe it ?

Our coalition government has spent more than Labour on welfare this year . 30 billion pounds more in fact . Gordon Brown used welfare spending to buy the publics votes with financial pay outs  such as tax credits . The Conservatives are no different it would seem despite all their shouting about " making work pay " When all is said and done obtaining votes is all that matters in a democracy . No wonder nothing gets sorted when unpopular measures are needed . Turkeys don't vote for Christmas......