George Osborne's talk of 'skivers' bears scant relation to the truth December 9, 2012 by Fulcrum Last week's autumn statement marks a watershed in our welfare system, breaking the long-standing link between benefits and either earnings or prices. The policies announced are a bitter blow for hundreds of thousands of low-income families struggling to make ends meet in the face of overwhelming austerity. Letter with more than fifty signatories. Observer. 9 December 2012 FulcrumShareTweetShare
