British MP says unemployment 'is good for men'

British Health Minister Ben Bradshaw was branded "stupid" after claiming high unemployment is good for men's health

British Health Minister Ben Bradshaw was branded "stupid" after claiming high unemployment is good for men's health.

Bradshaw told MPs, "More men go and see their GPs if they are unemployed.

"There can be an advantage from that because men are notoriously reluctant to seek healthcare and health advice."

But the Health Minister's Commons comments yesterday were blasted by the Tories.

Party chairman Eric Pickles said he was "insensitive" to the two million Brits currently out of work.

He added, "This is breathtaking stupidity from Ben Bradshaw and shows just how out of touch Labour are with reality."

Bradshaw's remarks come four months after shadow health chief Andrew Lansley made a similar blunder. He said the recession could be "good" for Brits, who would drink and smoke less.

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