Just when you thought it could be getting better, the real costs of the recession have yet to hit the ordinary citizens of England. A whole host of reforms aimed at overhauling the benefits system has been announced, and while we appreciate that making the system fairer and getting rid of cheats are great in the long run, the belt tightening it will require from us all will definitely be uncomfortable.
With spiralling bills, reduced benefits, and a job market that has yet to recover, it is difficult to see the bright side of life sometimes. The simple pleasures seem to be out of the reach of the o
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