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  No one would argue that fraud doesn't exist - as Chris rightly points out it is as much a white collar crime as a benefits crime - but the prejudicial labelling of people on benefits is irresponsible and cruel. And however much you say you support people in genuine need to claim benefits, the language we use and the asuumptions we make about those who do so will be the factors we remember and the factors that cause problems. In my line it is important to describe aspiration as well as need - no-one likes to feel "needy" and a real balance needs to be struck between needs and aspirations, and we seriously need to look at our language and how that impacts on our perceptions.

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