Wouldn't it be great if instead of looking for new powers to surveil & punish the small number of benefits fraudsters, the Govt. sought such measures to deal with tax evaders - but oh no, once again a 'difficult decision' has been made to focus on the poor & vulnerable while the rich run rings round the tax authorities....

Every week I become less resistant to the acronym LINO (Labour in Name Only).

#benefits #tax

theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

Starmer faces Labour revolt over plan to raid bank accounts of benefit claimants

Welfare fraud bill would allow funds to be taken from bank accounts and driving licences to be cancelled

^{Daniel Boffey (The Guardian)}