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Saturday 28 January 2012

Is cash in hand as bad as benefits fraud?

Friday 27th January 2012   22 comments
Earlier this week we were inundated with your views about the Government's proposals to cap benefits at £26,000. And, although there was some disagreement, the overwhelming majority...


Who would best replace Ed Miliband as Labour leader?
Friday 27th January 2012   8 comments

Does the future look bright to you?
Friday 27th January 2012   2 comments

Cost of raising child increases to £218,000
Thursday 26th January 2012   1 comments

Be invisible for a day
Thursday 26th January 2012   2 comments

Heart attack deaths cut by half over decade
Thursday 26th January 2012   0 comments

Deal of the day: Joe 90 - Complete Series DVD only £10.95 (save: £57.84)
Thursday 26th January 2012   0 comments

Are armed forces cutbacks acceptable?
Wednesday 25th January 2012   2 comments

Is a new fuel price crisis looming?
Wednesday 25th January 2012   3 comments

Britain slides closer to recession
Wednesday 25th January 2012   4 comments

Deal of the day: Casio G-Shock watch sale - many bargains
Wednesday 25th January 2012   0 comments

Are Lords out of touch on benefit cap vote?
Tuesday 24th January 2012   23 comments

Millions of UK over 60s crippled by poverty
Tuesday 24th January 2012   9 comments

Should executive pay rises be blocked?
Tuesday 24th January 2012   4 comments

Deal of the day: Up to 70pc off at Debenhams sale
Tuesday 24th January 2012   0 comments

Should benefits be capped at £26,000?
Monday 23rd January 2012   75 comments

Do plastic surgery adverts need to be banned?
Monday 23rd January 2012   4 comments

Growing economic gap between UK cities
Monday 23rd January 2012   1 comments

Diamond Jubilee UK £5 Coin - only £5
Monday 23rd January 2012   1 comments

Should Fred Goodwin lose knighthood?
Friday 20th January 2012   28 comments




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Middle-class pensioners could lose free bus pass

By Mike Jones

Pensioners could face being means tested for eligibility for free bus travel.

Free bus passes for over-60s were introduced in April last year.

But now a report for local government chiefs believes too many are taking the system for a ride - claiming it costs too much money and should be only for the poor.

According to the Daily Mail the report, commissioned and published by the Local Government Association, has been greeted by anger.

Andrew Harrop of Age Concern and Help the Aged said: "Many people will react with dismay. The scheme affords older people freedom and independence and makes a significant contribution towards reducing isolation and loneliness.

"Proposals to erode it simply because it is popular would be nothing short of perverse."

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