United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish • 6 months ago

No excuse for shoplifting because UK's benefits system is very generous, policing minister says

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No excuse for shoplifting because UK's benefits system is very generous, policing minister says

United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish • 6 months ago

Chris Philp has told Sky News that gangs, criminal re-selling and drugs were largely to blame for the spike in thefts from shelves, which has been estimated to have cost businesses £1.76bn over 12 months.

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LuckingFurker (Any/All)
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35•6 months ago
If it’s “very generous” I’m sure he’ll have no issue trying it himself to show us just how easy it is to live on benefits
- VaultBoyNewVegas
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  16•6 months ago
  They’ve no problem with the Royals though being the biggest benefit scroungers.
  - LifeBandit666
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    11•6 months ago
    Not to mention Corporate Welfare

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