Charities Turn 'Bedroom Tax' Attack On PM

Charities have accused the Prime Minister of giving "inaccurate" statements and raising "false hopes" by suggesting that disabled people who need an extra room are exempt from the so-called "bedroom tax". Eighteen chief executives of leading disabled charities have written to David Cameron criticising comments he made during Prime Minister's Questions. Mr Cameron was asked about calls to exempt disabled people from the spare room subsidy and responded: "Obviously, what we have done is to exempt disabled people who need an extra room." The charities, which include Carers UK, the RNIB and Sense, say he has made similar remarks twice this year.  Read more on the Sky News website.