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Withdraw benefits from obese people who refuse help
Should obese people who refuse to seek help to lose weight have their benefits withdrawn?
Conservative “Too many people are stuck on sickness benefits because of issues that could be addressed but instead are not,” the Prime Minister said. “Some have drug or alcohol problems, but refuse treatment. In other cases people have problems with their weight that could be addressed, but instead a life on benefits rather than work becomes the choice. “It is not fair to ask hardworking taxpayers to fund the benefits of people who refuse to accept the support and treatment that could help them get back to a life of work. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/obese-could-be-ordered-to-lose-weight-or-lose-benefits-if-conservatives-win-general-election-10046025.html
Labour Labour said the policy would do nothing to help people to get off benefits. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31464897
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