SOT wrote:
I walk through Victoria every morning at 06:30 on my way to work and am appalled by the growing homeless crisis.
It's ironic that during the short walk from Victoria station to Whitehall (ie the seat of Govt), I must pass more than 50 rough sleepers of all ages and colours. If I count those sleeping elsewhere on my route to work - say near Marble Arch and in Mayfair's affluent Park Lane, the number is nearer 70 - in the space of 2 miles!!
I quite honestly get a tightening of my stomach when I pass these poor people, especially in this recent weather where groups of homeless have resorted to huddle together. MCDonald's in Victoria St now resembles a soup kitchen around that time as they tuck into some McCrap breakfast.
Still never mind, the 50p tax rate is gunna be cut soon, so at least those living in the expensive flats overlooking these homeless people will be better off
Of course they could just up sticks and go home but then the pickings from begging will not be as great!
I don't mean to be so brutal but this problem is not one of the UK governments making, our welfare state is still one of the most generous in the world.
The trouble is this is a well known universal fact across the continent of Europe and people come here thinking they can tap into it in times of hardship.
The truth despite the emails doing the rounds about all and sundry being given benefits and housing as soon as they land is that this does not happen and that these people cannot find work and as such cannot pay for food and shelter.
Yes when families arrive they will be 'catered for' on the basis that we are a caring nation and do not want children to suffer. These people well may be given benefits and shelter but purely in the interests of the kids welfare.
Did the British people ask them to come here?
Were we given a choice of agreeing to the treaty's which allowed this free movement?
No of course we were not and whilst I am sympathetic to their plight I don't see why UK taxpayers funds should go on supporting these people who should go home and tap their own system. Irrespective of who pays a 50p rate or not.
The Romanians (and others) using their kids to beg in central London should be prosecuted for neglect and child abuse (which is what this is) and the children taken off them and placed into care.
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