Clegg Must Put His Money Where His Mouth Is and Scrap Bedroom Tax

Labour will this week launch a new bid to scrap the Bedroom Tax – and are challenging Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg to help them. Senior Lib Dem Danny Alexander recently announced the party wants to persuade the Tories to axe the hated levy before next year’s election. But Shadow Work Secretary Rachel Reeves said they should work with Labour to end it now. She said: “Nick Clegg and Danny Alexander need to put their money where their mouth is.” Labour will back a Private Member’s Bill by Lib Dem MP Andrew George to axe the tax for anyone who can’t be found a smaller home. This should ensure the Bill goes to its next stage, when Labour MPs will try to amend it so they can scrap the tax altogether. Read more on the Daily Mirror website.