But, annieb, if people are under so much pressure themselves, they won't see refugee children as a priority. Ukip has capitalised on this - hence the despicable poster.
I suspect what peopple want to see is an end to unfairness and bullying in the benefits system, jobs, affordable housing, decent schools, accessible healthcare, etc.
Immigrants have become the scapegoat and Labour needs to get the message home that it's the government's so-called austerity measures and lack of planning for deprived areas which are the real cause of the problems. I'm really not getting that message from Labour.
On the other hand, there are people who are struggling, but have been brainwashed into thinking they're superior to the ones below them - hence the benefit scrounger rhetoric. Increasingly, they're likely to vote Ukip or even Conservative. Thatcher knew that and deliberately pitched her appeal to them. Frankly, they're turkeys voting for Christmas, but it's too late once they've been stuffed!
Whoever wins the Labour battle, I want them to come up with a clear message and strategy, because I don't see it.