DURING the time that former minister Tony McNulty “mistakenly” claimed living allowance against an address at which he no longer resided (Echo, Oct 30) he was the Government frontman in a well-publicised campaign to target those benefit scroungers who made dishonest claims. Pass the sickbag.
VJ Connor, Bishop Auckland.
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