Majority of Lib Dem MPs Vote to Close Bedroom Tax Loophole

The majority of Liberal Democrat MPs voted to close a loophole in the bedroom tax during a House of Commons motion. Of parliament's 57 Lib Dems, 34 voted to close the loophole, which exempts people who have been continuously claiming housing benefit since 1996 from the same residence from paying the controversial under-occupancy charge, with none voting to leave it in place. High profile Lib Dems who voted to close the loophole included party leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander, Business Secretary Vince Cable, Minister of State for the Home Office Norman Baker, and party president Tim Farron. Read more on 24dash.