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It's not what I claim. It's what the Office for National Statistics states. These aren't claims, they are evidence. Your claim that the NHS is being used by an extra 300,000 and that these people have paid next to nothing is an unsubstantiated claim. But these claims aren't surprising, because...

Just suggesting a minor edit.

I sympathise with you. I'd also point out that it's not necessarily the freedom of movement across Europe that is the root cause of the scenario you've described. And your last point I agree with wholeheartedly.

One other thing. Independent research from the Nuffield Trust found that immigrants were not causing a burden on the NHS. It found that usage rates were around half that of English-born people. Similarly, the Office for National Statistics showed that the vast majority of immigrants were paying...

Don't you perhaps think that Mr Milliband is resorting to the very worst of political behaviour i.e. responding to focus group culture. He's saying these things to chime with what appears to be a popular trend i.e. immigration needs to be controlled. Personally, I think the freedom of movement...

You obviously don't realise it then.

Don't you realise? Politicians will say ANYTHING to get elected.

Who said I believed in Ed? Stop believing in what you are fed.

Well, he's certainly wearing the right colour!

And that my friend is the real issue. Immigration has nowt to do with it. Ask yourself why you think it is not possible for this country to push through a living wage. We are fed a line by our media and politicians, but the one we are being fed i.e. it's all Europe's fault, is not the right one.

PS Shall we talk about UKIP's desire for a flat tax rate as well, so that those earning just above the minimum wage pay the same amount of tax as those on £100,000 a year?

Not at all. But that's window dressing politics. Personal tax allowance is £10,000 per annum. Let's say you're working 40 hours a week on the minumum wage and earning circa £13.5k a year. You're already taking a hit of 12% on that for National Insurance which is around £1,600. So, it bring your...

Yep. I fear every single thing on there, and so should you.

UKIP are easy to bash because they are idiots. Am I scared of what Farage and his gang are peddling? Yes. Fear is an easy message to sell and people will happily swallow it. Unfortunately, it's not as simple as UKIP's cut out and keep policies of anger and everyone is being sold a lie. They...

If indeed. It's all down to the living wage. All the while that isn't enforced it's easy to employ cheap migrant labour. It's all a smokescreen ladies and gents. Campaign for the living wage. There are more job vacancies out there at the moment than there are people to fill them. For example...

If indeed.