The government has seen off a Labour challenge to its
housing benefit changes in the House of Commons. MPs voted by a majority of 26
to reject what critics have dubbed the "bedroom tax", removing some
payments if council tenants' properties are deemed to be under-occupied. But
two Liberal Democrat MPs - Andrew George and party president Tim Farron -
backed Labour's motion. Read more on the BBC website.
Tory plan to ban foreign nationals from social housing condemned as
‘divisive’
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Housing charity says move would drive up homelessness, while Labour
dismisses proposal as ‘unserious’
Plans to ban foreign nationals from social housing ...
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