Welfare Society not Welfare State

I support this idea.

I have been following the establishment of the Centre for Social Justice with some interest. Working in the Charity Sector I see some of the real damage done by social security hand outs as well as the very real benefits they can bring.

The poorest will always need supporting but their needs to be a conversation as to whether that is done by central Government, the expensive way, or by the voluntary sector, the less expensive way. Indeed it may be that what IDS's think tank is suggesting is a return to the delivery, properly funded, of social care by the same bodies who started the whole social care movement pre Beveridge.

Still there is a long debate to be had on this subject and it is something I will return to at some point. However, I do like the phrase "Welfare society not welfare state!".

Finished off the day with an interview for Radio Jackie. My eldest daughter was typically scathing as to why a pop music station listener would want to listen to a boring politician!!