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George Osborne: Why should the taxpayer fund 'lifestyles' like those of the Philpotts?

Publié par Clifford Armion le 04/04/2013

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Peter Dominiczak

Mr Osborne made the controversial comments during a visit to Derby shortly after Philpott and his wife Mairead were handed their sentences for intentionally setting fire to their home.
Asked whether the Philpotts were a product of Britain's benefit system, Mr Osborne said: "It's right we ask questions as a Government, a society and as taxpayers, why we are subsidising lifestyles like these.
"It does need to be handled."
He said Philpott "was responsible for horrendous crimes, crimes which have shocked the nation".
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George Osborne: Why should the taxpayer fund 'lifestyles' like those of the Philpotts?, La Clé des Langues [en ligne], Lyon, ENS de LYON/DGESCO (ISSN 2107-7029), avril 2013. Consulté le 03/12/2024. URL: https://cle.ens-lyon.fr/anglais/archives/archives-revue-de-presse/george-osborne-why-should-the-taxpayer-fund-lifestyles-like-those-of-the-philpotts-