David Cameron agrees Mick Philpott case raises welfare system questions
ByThe Courier Reporter
Prime Minister David Cameron is backing his Chancellor by agreeing the case of child killer Mick Philpott raises questions about the welfare system.
David Cameron stepped up clashes with Labour by insisting the case of child killer Mick Philpott did raise “wider questions” about the welfare system.
The Prime Minister echoed comments by George Osborne, saying society had to consider what “signals” benefits sent.
However, the Chancellor’s Liberal Democrat deputy Danny Alexander said he did not believe the case should be linked to the coalition’s controversial shake-up.
Mr Cameron told reporters: “I think what George Osborne said was absolutely right.
“He said that Mr Philpott was the one to blame for his crimes and he should be held responsible.
“But what the Chancellor went on to say is that we should ask some wider questions about our welfare system, how much it costs and the signals it sends.
“And we do want to make clear that welfare is there to help people who work hard and should not be there as a sort of life choice. I think that is entirely legitimate.”
David Cameron agrees Mick Philpott case raises welfare system questions
