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24 February 2012

The revolt against workfare spreads

Grayling struggles to defend scheme as Poundland pulls out and Greggs raises concerns.

By George Eaton

“A big internet campaign that’s being run by an organisation that’s a front for the Socialist Workers Party.” That was how Tory welfare minister Chris Grayling described the revolt against the government’s workfare scheme during his appearance on the Today programme.

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