The New Sweatshop Welfare: Robert Jenrick's Misguided Attempt at Reform The latest proposal from Robert Jenrick and his team at Reform is a perfect illustration of how out of touch some politicians are with the realities facing millions of people struggling to make ends meet.
Long term benefit claimants will be forced to do 20 hours of unpaid community work per week or risk losing their benefits, under their "welfare to work" policy.
On its face, the idea seems to have merit – getting people back into work and contributing to their communities can have a positive impact on mental health and social cohesion.