What is really remarkable is that working class people vote for them !

Tory MP - "Are you aware that supermarkets have value ranges?" Single mother - "Are you aware that I understand poverty better than you do?"

I'm absolutely certain that there is no limit to the Tories cruelty.

Absolutely disgraceful, vile, corrupt, callous, cruel, corrupt,

In my life I have cried with sadness, and cried with joy, but the Tories have produced a novel experience: crying with anger.

Who else is for replacing ingredients in the subsidised Houses of Parliament canteen (5*restaurant) with supermarket value brands?

Food banks and side hustles are basically Tory policy at this point. Where's all the money going? Because it aint on hospitals, police, road maintenance or bin men. Are they just filling sacks with our money?

I saw a late 60s - early 70s gentleman undertake work as a delivery driver for the company I am employed in...He said it's too much, he can't deal with this - was still doing 85% of the normal workload during his training, barely finished within 10 hours. People this age should be retired and looked after, they should have contributed well enough to society to be able to let society take care of them. I'm Eastern European, I've seen it all, but this was a sad sight..

Cruelty is the point of conservative parties whether in the U.K. or the U.S.A.

On the flipside, there are people who spend thousands on hair per month or maybe an ice cube for their drink for 70 $. It is about time to reallocate the funds a little: tax the filthy rich

Deliveroo drivers get paid less than minimum wage, how would a 50 year old with children and perhaps a mortgage, survive on less than minimum wage

As angry as I am by these things, I can't help but remind myself that the Tories won in 2019 by a record-breaking majority, and Johnson was cheered into Number 10 by many of the people who are now suffering under this current bunch of shysters. My mum used to tell me that I had to learn that actions would lead to consequences, so voting Tory was the action, and these are the consequences. Learn from it.

The Tories have driven this country to such an abysmal level of deprivation, where even basic services don't work, yet they have the audacity to suggest people deliver takeaways.

Imagine being knighted for lying to the Queen. Tories at their best..

13 years of the toff Tories and here we go again it's the "Get on your bike" catch phrase.

Don't you just despise the evil Tories?

Over 50s looking for work should realise that it's the Tories that put them there, and should make sure they remember that when they're at the voting booth.

As someone approaching retirement, I find the suggestion that I should find work to make ends meet to be very insulting. Theyve moved the retirement age further away as we get closer to it and then suggest we have to carry on working to be able to keep things together after a whole life time of work!! I feel utterly betrayed, Ive never been unemployed and saved in my pension all the way through. When do I get to enjoy retirement? Am I to expect to live in poverty if I do retire? This country no longer works for workers!

Those jobs that advertise themselves as being flexible usually have terrible pay. I did one once and I'll never do it again.

And what do the young people apply for then if the older 50s are going for their jobs It's all a joke

There's no end to comments like this... Have you tried working more? Have you tried eating less? Have you tried not being poor?

That will fix the economy, delivering take away food to each other, ffs

The idea that a certain class of people deserve less not connected to their actual actions or choices but merely due to which class they are is abominable

I thought that the fact that my parents skipped meals to feed their kids was a thing of the 70's. It was a real thing then which it took a decade before I knew but now for my daughter it is a reality again. Shame.

On the other side of the argument why not get the politician to answer could we get someone to do your job for a 10th of the cost it costs to get you to do it

The problem I have with hospitality work is simple. The people who do those jobs are massively underpaid for what they have to deal with. Especially if you're unfortunate enough to be handling the evening shift at a pub on a weekend. Those people deserve hazard pay.

Ex police officer here. I have had well over a dozen jobs since leaving the police about 3 years ago and confirm that in terms of pay, conditions, prospects, training and of one’s self esteem they have all been awful and that includes doing delivery riding. Nothing wrong with me or my work ethic. I will happily do the so called jobs that the so called local people won’t like cleaning toilets or delivering food. But make no mistake there is plenty wrong with the balance of our economy. Shoot that down in flames I dare yous!!!!

Being in this age range most of my contemporaries that have stopped working have done because they've run out of patience with poor quality workplaces. Solving the same problems for 50 years does take its toll, workplace culture is dire...thats why they leave as soon as they can afford to.

The Lady calling living on the savings until the pension kicks in after selling off the home. That is the real inheritance tax. Not the one the Tories want you to get cross about

At the next election, there'll be a few out of work tory mp's who could try that. I'd love Jacob Reece Mogg working for Deliveroo. "Your Quail Tandoori sir".

"The people who expect you to work until you're 70, are the same people who wont give you a job over age 50"

Mel Stride is my MP. He does not deserve a fair hearing at all. I keep hoping he'll get ousted and yet he clings onto his seat because of the inherent conservatism (traditional, not what we're seeing now in politics) of his constituency.

What about the tory who thought people should try for a better job or extra hours, as if people weren't already trying to just that. Such arrogance and stupidity

Some Deliveroo drivers don't even make £3 an hour.

Call it work inflation - when the amount of work you have to do to maintain the same standard of living increases. Tories fail the recognise this in their bubble. Their money comes from assets and investment, not work.

Whoever is not rich and votes Toff Tory, you reap what you vote for....enjoy 😂🤣

Over-50s should work for Deliveroo would be a waste of talent! Experience has value!

I’m sick of these tories suggesting we work harder bout time this govmnt got their house in order and help the people of this country

I'm in my 40s with three forms of the arthritis, and a powered wheelchair user. I couldn't do any of the work mentioned in this video. Moreover, I know many employers in the UK would be less likely to employ me than a fit person. When I was a senior chef, we were told by the senior management to bin the applications of people with chronic illnesses. In fact, when I was let go due to sickness, they offered work that they knew I couldn't do.

I love the insights into working problems. Take last night gb news had a spectator capital J journalist taking about hiw bone ideal people are and how we need to get people into work. Then she talked about how lazy people in work are and how they should understand higherwages mean inflation. Utter claptrap from a person who probably hasnt worked a day in her life. Her first job was probably working at her dads friends office. Never did a 45 hr week on min wage then had a nanager insist they stay 15-20 mins after their shift for arbitrary meetings or finish cleaning because they need to be on the till until close.

Over 50 and suddenly found myself out of work and struggling to pay bills and find employment. I’m a professional and on all of the delivery companies waiting lists !

Can you explain to me James why (in most recent examples) when you have senior members of government on the program, or the prime minister that only Nick Ferrari seems to be able to interview them? The questions are not nearly as tough as they need to be which frustrates viewers who want to see these policies challenged.

So our middle aged man, let's call him Mr.Smith, gets himself a Deliveroo job. He borrows his son's bike and off to work he goes. Mr. Smith arrives at work, let's call him by his first name, Winston arrives at work for his first shift. They explain to him that he is paid by the delivery so he needs to pedal as fast as he can. After four hours Winston is dripping in sweat, desperately trying to feed his family so he soldiers on, pedalling like mad trying to earn enough to pay the bills and feed the kids. After seven hour he is exhausted, he feels like an elephant is sitting on his chest, he sits on the kerb and a kind stranger asks if he is OK. Winston collapses with a heart attack and the stranger calls an ambulance. After two hours waiting for the ambulance Winston Smith is no more. His last thought was who is going to feed his children? Maybe that nice kind government will help.

It seems the Tories are operating on Zero Hours Contracts at the HoC, but getting paid full annual salaries.

Dyspraxia. If I tried to drive, even cycle with my lack of coordinative skill, I would be a danger to shipping in the channel, let alone fellow road users! Senior Tories are arses.

From my experience, the 'flexible working arrangements' very rarely provide any flexibility for the person actually doing the work. Like zero hours contracts, they just provide no control over how and when you work, while paying as little as possible, if even that!

Its now possible for me to be outraged by every utterance that comes out of the mouth of any Tory MP or Tory voter. Strange days!

If this guy Stride thinks I'm coming out of early retirement to deliver pizzas on my mobility scooter he can dream on.

As an over 55, I stop at red lights, don't cycle on pavements, and don't ignore one-way signs. I am therefore disqualified from riding for Deliveroo.

I live in the centre of a town. McDonalds et al are a 5 min walk, yet I regularly see deliveries at 11am. Encouraging more idleness seems about par for this bunch of thieves and charlatans.

I’m so embarrassed to admit Jake Berry’s my MP.

They announce these things that THEY have just discovered and they assume that we won't know about them either! 🤦‍♀️ Total arrogance.

I can't wait to see a Tory MP bringing my Deliveroo round on his bike when they lose their seats in the next 12 months or so!

Richie's advice yesterday, to people who can't afford to pay their mortgage this month, to increase the length of it (up to 37 years) "that'll make it cheeper". Is another prime example of how much of a clue they have

If it's so easy for older people to get jobs, why then did Parliament recently approve plans for extended lifetime benefits for MP's who lose their seat ?

My bank has a radio ad on your own LBC that says "Trying to cut down on expenses, check for subscriptions you're not using and cancel them." Job done - thanks. You fixed the cost of living crisis, mate.

No words to describe this lot . They are living in cyber space . What is happening to our country 😢😢😢😢

Standard advice for poor people in UK and US alike: work harder.

James O'Brien I just love what you say and how you say it,, you make me laugh when I feel so angry over the state of this country and the situation its citizens find themselves in. Yes our present government would love to see us all standing in line touching out forelocks to our so called betters and they take us for fools, the snobbery and arrogance is great and they dwell in the land of the lotus eaters.

Who was the Last Conservative to tell the unemployed to get on their Bike? and what year was that ? about 30 years ago!

If skilled over 50's are taking jobs normally done by (relatively) unskilled younger people, what will the younger people do to A, gain skills, and B, support themselves?

Another Banger James

Job snobbery is not a UK preserve. I live in Germany and it's rife here, though it tends to be qualification-based. I've also seen it in action all over Europe, and other countries from America to Zimbabwe.

Spoken like someone who knows they are not standing for re-election. (if they are I will be amazed)

I wish my 59 year old body could get on a Bike again Arthritis and Fibromyalgia had other Plans

Jobs in the service sector are seen as stepping stone, to a " proper job" or a way to top up low income. Not valued and respected. As a 50 something librarian ( hundreds of libraries were closed down by Cameron Coalition) looking for work right now. Its a real conundrum. I don't have much savings, I'm faced with a grossly inflated rent, non affordable housing, and a small local authority pension to look forward to. Happy days. My cooking and shopping skills are sound , I'm thankfully healthy & active thankyou very much. Fear for my life even crossing these roads, never mind scooting around on a bike or moped. My takeaway, ahem. From this is the Tories are clueless about the realities on the ground and people who supported them are equally exploited and patronized.

My Mum told me that my Dad’s Mum used to eat her meals “in the kitchen” so that her husband and children were not aware that she wasn’t feeding herself because they couldn’t afford it. Mum cottoned on when she used to go round as a teenager. That was the 50s, the fact that it is still happening 70yrs later is sickening and makes me very angry. Things should get better, not worse.

Not entirely sure where you're getting it from that there isn't the same job snobbery in America. The amount of times servers are told to "get real jobs" over there is astounding.

Imagine being able to pay a mortgage and a couple of kids with only one income earner. NO YOUNG PERSON TODAY HAS ANY IDEA OF WHAT THE FARK YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

Over 50s are indeed delivering meals as well as driving cabs so the subsistence floor has been achieved by 13 years of Tory rule.When are voters going to make the connection between record company profits and low wages subsidised by universal credit.

My local supermaket, Asda, recently rebranded their "value" range, except they also re-priced them at more than double their original price, but, somehow it's the fault of the suppliers.

I suspect that Mr. Stride was sending a coded to message to a lot of Tory MPs who are over 50 and who will be looking for new gainful employment after the next election

In Australia we’ve been asked/told to sell our houses so young people can have them.

I got a lumbago DRIVING for deliveroo at 23.... But sure, go off...

During the 2008 Great Recession my newly retired husband, a West Point graduate and 30 yr Colonel found a job in the produce department of our local grocery store. At first he was humiliated then found he LOVED working with patrons. He took pride in his work. I also took a job as a hotel maid in Waikiki (I’m an MD who was laid off.) We did fine. Used public transportation, stopped buying junk, ate fewer meals. Are in better shape and happier than we have ever been.

Perhaps they should only consider doing this only after those who suggested this have a go for a month themselves..

I think that a reasonable question from interviewers of politicians these days would be: "Are you serious?"

Get on your bike ! How can these people not do consultancy work for £600 an hour as a second job.

I’m over 50 and love this. Keep your brain and body healthy

Ageism is the issue in our jobs market, and as one of your callers said most of the jobs available require physical strength. they are not interested in your life experience or career skills. they want grunts who do the job without questioning and are willing to do them on low pay.

Not forgetting Johnson's brilliant idea to get a new kettle to save £10 a year.

Maybe if Britain got totally changed in WW2, like the rest of Europe, the class system may have been broken up. Just a thought 🤔

All the talk about working depends as per the lady on how physically able you are , I myself have a number of old injuries and couldn’t work even if I wanted to (which I don’t ).

speaking as someone who worked until 65 I really don't see a problem with asking over 50s to find and take available work. Britain is probably the only country in the world that would find the above statement morally wrong.

The reason over 50,s are struggling us because they have been taxed into poverty

Just continually trolling maybe get rid of the golden parachute for MPs and hear them squeal...

Ah but its not Strides fault that we don't have rich daddies.

The gig economy is not fit for purpose, that is why companies are falling over backwards to try and enact new contracts that make sure people are working off their own back.

I'm an American. I feel for my transatlantic cousins going through more or less the same dire situation as many of us here are doing (I'm retired, but struggling on the social security (= UK state pension) payment. Even though I get 2X the average social security recipient --due to the way higher incomes qualify here- I'm tapping into my meager savings fast due to inflation. This global 'capitalism' is reaching its natural end, and I'm glad I wont be around to see its inevitable Mad Max world consequences. And for all the conservatives (read Republicans in the US), remember, FDR (a member of elite society) was the President who recognized this fact during the depression... his 'New Deal' saved capitalism, even though he was vilified by his own class/party at the time. Subsequent US administrations (including the Democrats) have been dismantleing the it for the last 80 years. This is an age of serf-dom, but this time at least we have the internet and social media to control us instead of the Lord's thugs. smh

If you are in your sixties and have retired early and living off of your savings. What the F..k is it do with this government. Some people choose to work until they are 70 some people choose to retire early. Its part of living in a democracy!

If I was an Amazon worker and I had a parcel for Mr J Berry I would make sure I left it in his blue wheelie bin the day the lorry came along .

Nice to know I can pay my mortgage and feed the family being a delivery driver. Thanks for the heads up.

Love James so much ❤️

I don’t believe that guy is 70.

People loosing homes/jobs during 2008 era bank crash actually thought council housing would somehow become available. Sadly what is expected won't always be available.

I'm 58 and epileptic - Deliveroo? hahahHAHAHahahAHHAahhhahahahhhahhaHAAHahahhHHAHAhahahahhahhhahahhahahahHAHAHHHaaahh

These daft suggestions aren't aimed at the struggling families. They're aimed at Daily Fail readers, to give them an excuse for being callous.

When polititians crow how much they are doing to help people back into work what they mean is they are doing all they can to remove choice even if you are ill, disabled, struggling mentally or just old. Meanwhile they game the system with unearned income, expense claims, tax breaks and back handers.

Genius!! It was only the Tories themselves, so detached from 'normality', that they made these sudden discoveries. Everybody else is totally aware of what money saving, job options are available to them. Only someone who has never had to worry about these things would stop and have a little think and come up with these 'revelations'. The lesson here is that rich, privileged people should not be in politics because they have no idea what real world problems face real people on a daily basis.

Everything is so hard for young people too these days, how can they ever get a foot on the ladder of life when older, more experienced people ate competing for entry level jobs. My son is 23 and a graduate but can't fi d any sort of work even through employment agencies