LIBERAL Democrats in Warrington have welcomed Nick Clegg’s call for a major change to the Spare Room Subsidy – also known as the “Bedroom Tax”.
This follows new government research which has shown that only one in 20 affected had been able to move to a smaller home and that more people are facing rent 
arrears.
Lib Dem ministers are calling for disabled adults to be automatically exempt and for people to only lose some benefit if they are offered a suitable smaller home but choose not to move.
Lib Dem leader on the borough council Cllr Ian Marks (pictured) said: “As people who are close to our local communities, Lib Dem councillors have had serious reservations about this policy from the start.
“We hoped that this policy would free up properties for those in overcrowded accommodation, but this clearly has not happened on a large enough scale. People have ended up paying the difference, further cutting into their already stretched budgets.
“We are pleased that Nick Clegg and Danny Alexander have now listened to the concerns Lib Dem councillors have been raising.
“We call on the Conservatives in the government to support the Lib Dem call for urgent reform.”
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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
