Labour aims to make Nick Clegg put government money where
his mouth is and scrap the Bedroom Tax. Ed Miliband plans to force a Commons
vote in the autumn on abolishing the hated charge. Last week the Liberal
Democrats called for a major overhaul of the levy they had previously supported
. A Labour motion for abolition after the 2013 summer recess was defeated by
252 to 226 votes because of coalition support. But if the Deputy PM now gets his
MPs to vote with Labour – the housing benefit cut would have to be abolished.
Read more on the Sunday People website.
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Tom Allan
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*Glenisla, Angus:* Damage by squirrels is common; the mustelid less so.
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