Director attacks benefits system

A company director has criticised the benefits system after his firm offered jobs to seven unemployed people - and not one turned up for their first day.

Stefan Black, of Car Smart in Hersden, near Canterbury, Kent, said five of the potential employees told him they were better off on welfare handouts. With 2.65 million people out of work, Mr Black said he was shocked by the lack of motivation, and blamed the benefits system for not providing enough incentive for people to work.