It has always been the case that people on out-of-work benefits have to apply for more or less any job they can reasonably be expected to take. But the operative word there is 'reasonable,' because a job that's appropriate for a single, able bodied 22-year-old man may very well not be appropriate for a single mum who can't afford childcare.
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"It has always been the case that people on out-of-work benefits have to apply for more or less any job they can reasonably be expected to take. But the operative word there is 'reasonable,' because a job that's appropriate for a single, able bodied 22-year-old man may very well not be appropriate for a single mum who can't afford childcare." — Emily Thornberry #workcareer
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It has always been the case that people on out-of-work benefits have to apply for more or less any job they can reasonably be expected to take. But the operative word there is 'reasonable,' because a job that's appropriate for a single, able bodied 22-year-old man may very well not be appropriate for a single mum who can't afford childcare. — Emily Thornberry
About Emily Thornberry
Emily Thornberry was a Politician from United Kingdom (1960–present).
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Who said "It has always been the case that people on out-of-work benefits have to apply f…"?
This quote is attributed to Emily Thornberry, a Politician from United Kingdom.
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Emily Thornberry lived from 1960 – present.
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