• via Fraser Nelson's notebook
The Hidden Crisis: How 6.5 Million on Benefits Exposes Britain's Economic Delusion
The Unseen Majority Behind the Unemployment Illusion
Based on Fraser Nelson's investigative piece, this article covers the staggering reality of 6.5 million working-age Britons on out-of-work benefits, a figure obscured by official statistics and institutional obfuscation. It explores the systemic failures that allow such a vast portion of the population to remain economically inactive while the government touts low unemployment rates, revealing the deep contradictions and social consequences of Britain's welfare state.