Where's the compassion?

I recognise that this is fast becoming a 'bash the Tories' blog, however...

The Shadow Health Secretary says that a recession has its good points because people are forced to drink and smoke less.

Yes but,

They also lose their jobs,
have their homes repossessed,
find it difficult to feed their kids,
have a greater chance of developing mental disorders,
can't refuel their car,
can't get a mortgage...

The list goes on.

Are we to be surprised? This is a government that wants tax and spending cuts when people need help most. The 'invisible hand', takes fags out of people's mouths, it's government's duty to put money back in their pockets - without sounding like a Pinko, we know that unfettered capitalism has a tendency of shitting on people.

Fin.