'Social cleansing' housing benefit cap row

The government has defended its housing benefit cap after it emerged London's Newham council was trying to find homes for some families 160 miles away

The council has been accused of "social cleansing", but its mayor said it was trying to find the best solution.

But Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said there were "thousands of houses" within five miles of Newham which fell within the cap

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17821018

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Re: 'Social cleansing' housing benefit cap row

LookingToSee — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 - 14:33

how old are you? ish. early teen? pre teen? late teen?

do you want to write for the mag?

Re: 'Social cleansing' housing benefit cap row

hj.lk (not verified) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 - 14:40

I really don't think he's a teen.

Re: 'Social cleansing' housing benefit cap row

LookingToSee — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 - 15:30

[quote=hj.lk]

I really don't think he's a teen.

[/quote]

and you are...?

Re: 'Social cleansing' housing benefit cap row

lollywood — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 - 17:19

[quote=Lilly]

how old are you?

[/quote] too old

[quote=Lilly]do you want to write for the mag?[/quote]

I can't write

Re: 'Social cleansing' housing benefit cap row

Hummus — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 - 18:15

[quote=lollywood]

[quote=Lilly]

how old are you?

[/quote] too old

[/quote]

Its funny how you beat me in asking the same question, I'd absolutely love to know too!

Re: 'Social cleansing' housing benefit cap row

LookingToSee — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 - 20:29

[quote=Hummus]

[quote=lollywood]

[quote=Lilly]

how old are you?

[/quote] too old

[/quote]

Its funny how you beat me in asking the same question, I'd absolutely love to know too!

[/quote]

ive asked before. ok. Lollywood's out then.