Lib Dem Revolt On Council Homes ; Mps Defend 'House for Life' Policy Lib Dem Rebels Hit Out Over Coalition Flaws

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The coalition Government last night faced open revolt from Liberal Democrat MPs in the Westcountry as plans to end council homes for life were condemned as creating an "even more divided society".

David Cameron yesterday returned to the controversial idea that council tenants could be given fixed terms of up to ten years, arguing that social housing should be granted on the basis of need.

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Lib Dem Revolt On Council Homes ; Mps Defend 'House for Life' Policy Lib Dem Rebels Hit Out Over Coalition Flaws

But two Westcountry MPs rounded on the Prime Minister's plan to consider moving people on should their circumstances change significantly. St Ives MP Andrew George said such a move would w...

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