Cut rents, not benefits, Tories told

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Published by 24publishing for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Central Government, Communities, Local Government

A politician has warned that further cuts to welfare for young Londoners could exacerbate rising homelessness and harm the economy. Darren Johnson, London Assembly Green Party Member, said the Government should look at cutting rents, not benefits as he responded to the Conservative's pledge to shave a further £10bn from the welfare bill by 2016. The detail of the cuts, which is set to lead to serious tensions in the Coalition, are set to be announced by chancellor George Osborne today. He...

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