In pursuing this mission they are off to a strong start, not least because of public disdain for "scroungers".

为了达成这一目标，而不仅仅基于民众对“吃白食者”的鄙夷，他们开始强力出击。

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It is about time there was a proper system to stop benefit scroungers!

BBC: Welfare reform: Your views

He will empathise with their anger at the lack of responsibility shown equally by benefit scroungers and greedy bankers.

BBC: Landale online: Time for Ed Miliband to reach out

Before the Paralympics attitudes to disability were already deteriorating due to the 'scroungers' and 'cheats' stories in the tabloids.

BBC: Did the Paralympics change attitudes to disability?