Scotland's long-term unemployed 'opting' for a life on benefits are in for a hard time, it would seem.
For the UK's coalition government aims to target them with a choice - work for benefits or lose them for three months.
The scheme, to be unveiled this week, will involve benefit claimants from across the UK 'working' for charities or local councils.
Government ministers deny the scheme is designed to punish or humiliate.
The church is critical of the new scheme. So are the government's political opponents who say there are five people chasing every job in Britain.
It's a ridiculous scheme. From a government filled with millionaires.
It brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'out of touch'.
Talk about hitting people when they're already down.
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