The once self confessed 'quiet man' of politics, Iain Duncan Smith, has caused outrage by insisting that closing Remploy factories is a good thing. In the Express he is quoted as saying:

“Is it a kindness to stick people in some factory where they are not doing any work at all? Just making cups of coffee? I promise you this is better. Taking this decision was a balance between how much do I want to spend keeping a number of people in Remploy factories not producing stuff versus getting people into proper jobs.”

This must really sting those who rely on these establishments and believe that they are giving worthwhile service to society through them.