Welfare State T-Shirts

'I'm sorry if people have had their hopes dashed.'

'The great thing is, the poor won't be able to squander it on luxuries such as dignity, equality and hope!'

"This is why I want you to remember the three most important words in the world: spay, neuter, adopt."

'Not a word to Alfred, but the spare bedroom is worth losing the fourteen pounds!'

Dolestart - A New Initiative

'We need people who dream the impossible dreams - like pensions and health care.'

Social Worker

'Every year local authorities whinge on about needing more money to maintain services.'

'If social security were privatized, the administration also suggested a name change to 'Bush-Cheney-Rumsfeld holdings inc.''

"The government is adamant that a policy of removing income support from lone parents with children over 7 is in the best interests of the treasury."

"'Disability benefits' they said... Not while there are perfectly good jobs as traffic cones to be had!"

"I suppose you're worried about your little peasant benefits."

"Welcome to Alabama. Pro-life at birth; not so much after that."

Social security.

Throwing out baby with the bath water.

Victim of Sequestration!

"This is your social worker Mrs Bigworth, she's brought your care package."

"We seem to be the only animals here."

"I thought I'd done everything to get a decent pension..."

Iain Duncan Smith: Welfare reform

"Hi, I'm on the scrounge"

"Hi Ho Hi Ho It's to benefits we go..."

'And finally before I can permit you to shop in this store, have you ever raised your voice to a member of staff on any prvious occasion ?'

Social Services held back by risk, unrealistic targets and budget cuts.

We promise...

Kids and the economy

'...and there's the DSS!'

'The alarm didn't go off, my car wouldn't start, missed the bus, my back's aching, haven't had a raise in two years ...'

'What have you got on how to apply for Government handouts?'

Food stamps: 'The boss said we didn't need a union, he'd take care of our retirement.'

'You got yourself a job? -- Don't you care what happens to me?'

'Let's see - I'll need better education and healthcare. . . did I mention I can't afford any of this.'

TV: 'It's 10 pm- do you know where your social security funding is tonight?'