The Liberal Democrats will oppose plans floated by the Conservatives this week to stop housing benefit for the under-25s, according to its deputy leader.
Prime Minster David Cameron confirmed he would be looking at the measure after Chancellor George Osborne outlined plans to find £10bn in welfare savings by 2016.
Speaking on the BBC’s Question Time last night – alongside former housing minister Grant Shapps – Simon Hughes, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, said he would not agree to the proposal and nor would party leader Nick Clegg.
He said: "Grant made clear it’s not a done deal across the coalition and I, as proposed ...
