Tuesday sees the Commons vote on the welfare uprating bill, via which the government wants to cap increases in working-age benefits at 1% and in the process portray Labour as – to quote the Observer's Andrew Rawnsley – the party of "skiving fat slobs". Throughout the coming year, the grim provisions of the Welfare Reform Act will be upon us, snatching away money from hundreds of thousands of people, and commencing the uncertain era of universal credit. It is a token of the government's agenda that in moving in on just about anyone who receives state help (apart from those electorally vital pensioners), they are simultaneously lionising hard-working families while snatching money off them – which is the basis of Labour's creditable opposition to the bill, though that does not quite let them off the hook. Most of the opposition seem incapable of challenging the "strivers v skivers" dichotomy, and are therefore leaving one modern shibboleth unchallenged: that even with swaths of the country economically dead, to be on out-of-work benefits is to be degenerate, and unable to grasp the soul-cleansing wonders of toil, however low paid.

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While chav fashion is somewhat different to that of those who favoured grime in the early Noughties, it is undeniable that the pair go hand-in-hand and are extremely similar.Since 2010 Grime has seen a resurgence in popularity, with artists such as Skepta, Stormzy, Giggs and JME bringing grime to the mainstream – you now can’t listen to Radio 1 without hearing one of these artists. Consequently, Grime has had a massive impact on fashion in recent years, with designers taking note of what young people are wearing and the ensuing catwalk collections becoming increasingly more streetwear-aware. @ Aidan Roof via pexels Kurupt FM MoneySavingExpert.com is part of the MoneySuperMarket Group, but is entirely editorially independent. Its stance of putting consumers first is protected and enshrined in the legally-binding MSE Editorial Code. Darren Proctor hosted at the chav-themed charity event at Victor's in Hale (Image: Stephen Farrell)

In almost everything we now hear about economic disadvantage, there is the same belief, embodied in such government schemes as the Work Programme, that 40-plus years of deindustrialisation matters not, and to be one of the economy's losers isn't about being a victim of forces beyond your control, but character failings. The fancy dress event was held to raise cash for the Once Upon A Smile charity at the celebhaunt Victor’s Restaurant in Hale. Either way, this fancy dress costume is the perfect excuse to keep quiet if you're a little shy, or simply don't like anyone at the party. First things first: you can either get the Mario costume or the Luigi costume for this bargain price – not both, unfortunately. While you may hear the term ‘chav’ and instantly think of negative things, you’d probably be wrong to do so. Sure, we agree that once upon a time there were extremely negative connotations linked to the term, but today it has become ironically accepted and almost looked up to.

Superdrug adds new 'VIP Rewards' offers to its existing loyalty scheme – here's what you need to know Russian designer Gosha Rubchinskiy has fully championed lad culture. His collections reflect that iconic chav aesthetic and he has collaborated continuously with the likes of Adidas as a celebration of sportswear. His collections are wholly Russian with a football hooligan vibe, which is something that was extremely prevalent when chav culture first came to the fore. Don't let that stop you from buying this costume, though. We know that they're at least good for some affordable fancy dress ideas. Halloween lovers! Scare as a pair in our range costumes designed to match perfectly. With plenty of choice from sexy duo's that will turn heads to unforgettable horror movie characters. Or if funny pairs are more your style, we've got plenty of options that will have you the talk of the town.

Since that however, the chav has become somewhat of a fashion icon. Whereas before to dress like one was frowned upon, now fashion houses everywhere have begun to look to the chav for inspiration, and more often than not, collections have been largely based upon what chavs wore when they came to the fore in the Noughties. Now the ‘lad’ culture that is associated with chavs has been appropriated in the fashion industry and it is not hard to see the impact it has had. @ Mehmet Ali Kaya via pexels Chavs and Burberry

Dressing like a hippy: the original cheap fancy dress costume. And as Finley notes in his review of the men's outfit, you'll struggle to find a comfier outfit to drunkenly fall asleep in. Ah, Studmeister – everyone's favourite American-style lager. Who wouldn't want to go to a party dressed as the "lord of lager" (their words, not ours)? Not us, that's for sure. If you've got a Marcus easy-access savings account or cash ISA, you can easily boost your interest rate to 4.75% – here's how. And then there was the time that Prince William allegedly dressed up for a "chav-themed" party at Sandhurst a couple of years after his brother caused a scandal by wearing a Nazi uniform at a fancy-dress bash. Those boys, eh? If you're a regular Superdrug shopper, you can now earn more freebies and discounts under its Health & Beautycard loyalty scheme, as the retailer has launched new 'VIP Rewards' as part of it.