Cameron Branded 'Out of Touch' Over Housing Benefit Answer

David Cameron failed to tackle private sector landlords refusing tenancies to people on housing benefit during prime minister’s questions.  Diane Abbott, MP for Hackney North, asked Mr Cameron about what he would do to help families that are working but are being refused accommodation by private sector landlords because they receive housing benefit. David Cameron did not comment on private sector landlords and instead focused on the efforts the government are making to cut the housing benefit bill and increase income tax. Diane Abbott tweeted: ‘Just asked the PM about housing benefit and all I got was an out of touch, Tory Head Office brief in response. Simply not good enough.’ Read more on Inside Housing.