Tag Archives: Bedroom Tax

Green Party accused of ‘acting as agents’ for the Tories

By James Bloodworth | Published: May 22, 2013

Brighton and Hove’s Green-led council has been accused of “acting as agents for the Tory-led coalition” after a letter emerged which appears to contradict the council’s pledge to not evict council tenants who are unable to pay the ‘bedroom tax’.

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Stephanie Bottrill: The treasury ‘does not comment on individual cases’ (except when it can use them to demonise the welfare state)

By James Bloodworth | Published: May 14, 2013

Having gained notoriety for his bizarre lifestyle, Michael Philpott caused outrage after he was found to have caused the deaths of six of his children in a fire which he started deliberately.

Memorably, the case was jumped on by the right-wing press as “a vile product of welfare UK”. George Osborne even chipped in, saying it raised important welfare “questions”.

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The bedroom tax is already ruining Welsh communities

By Ed Jacobs | Published: April 12, 2013

Just over a week since George Osborne declared as “unbelievable” the Welsh government’s opposition to many of his welfare reforms, the BBC has today unearthed evidence demonstrating the extent of the impact of the bedroom tax.

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Five things David Cameron doesn’t want you to know about the Bedroom Tax

By James Bloodworth | Published: February 22, 2013

Left Foot Forward looks at five things David Cameron doesn’t want you to know about the Bedroom Tax.

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Hundreds of families in Osborne’s own constituency set to lose out with ‘bedroom tax’

By Kevin Meagher | Published: February 4, 2013

Hundreds of social housing tenants in George Osborne’s own Tatton constituency are set to be hit by the so-called “bedroom tax”, reports Kevin Meagher.

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Welfare reforms are not well fair for the regions

By Ed Jacobs | Published: January 7, 2013

A housing association in Wales has warned that the Government’s Bedroom Tax will hit many tenants “like a hurricane”. Under the Welfare Reform Act, passed last year, the new tax will, from April 2013 see  the level of benefit that people can access cut if they are considered to have a spare bedroom. The cut [...]

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