Clegg: despite cuts coalition will improve lives
source: http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/politics/domestic_politics/nick+clegg+sets+out+social+...
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It's 100 days into the coalition government and today Nick Clegg said despite the cuts being made the government will improve lives in its social mobility plans. Clegg stated Labour spent huge sums on welfare with no impact on the gap between rich and poor in the UK.
"The pupil premium will target children from disadvantaged backgrounds so they have access more care and extra schooling. The scheme will "help pupils overcome the accident of their birth", Mr Clegg said.
The deputy prime minister gave no firm answer to reports suggesting that cuts to welfare benefits would affect the annual heating allowance for those aged over 60. "-Channel 4
However, with concerns of cuts and welfare reform it is said the details won't be known till later in the year (October probably)
"The pupil premium will target children from disadvantaged backgrounds so they have access more care and extra schooling. The scheme will "help pupils overcome the accident of their birth", Mr Clegg said.
The deputy prime minister gave no firm answer to reports suggesting that cuts to welfare benefits would affect the annual heating allowance for those aged over 60. "-Channel 4
However, with concerns of cuts and welfare reform it is said the details won't be known till later in the year (October probably)
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