"As you are probably aware a storm has been raging over “workfare” programmes. I have had numerous conversations on the subject recently and have found that the same, apparently reasonable, superficially appealing arguments are being put forward, in their defence. Iain Duncan Smith wrote an article for the Daily Mail yesterday [no link provided - I would rather direct you to donkey porn], in which he suggested that “the battle lines have been drawn” on this issue. He suggests that on one side of this “war” are “those prepared to do everything they can to give a chance to young people”, which includes the government and august charitable institutions like TESCO. On the other side “armed with an unjustified sense of superiority and sporting an intellectual sneer, we find a commentating elite which seems determined to belittle and downgrade any opportunity for young people”." - M F

Talk about exluding the middle :) What about people who support opportunities for young people, so long as they are genuine opportunities. - Pete's Got To Go

you mean slavery for £50/week with no training no useful experience gained and no chance of a perm job is NOT an opportunity? Youth today really expect too much... - Iphigenie

Um, if that was directed at me, I think you misunderstood me :) IDS is effectively saying 'this Tesco thing or nowt' I'm saying there is a better way :) - Pete's Got To Go

it wasnt directed at you, i was being sarcastic. It's so absurd it'd be funny, if it didnt affect so many people who deserve better - Iphigenie

Quite :) - Pete's Got To Go