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Election 2015
So how much support has Mr Tomlinson shown for disabled people? About as much as his colleague Ms Patel unfortunately…..
How Justin Tomlinson voted on Welfare and Benefits #
Voted strongly for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the “bedroom tax”)
Voted very strongly against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices
Voted very strongly against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability
Voted very strongly for making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support
Voted very strongly for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
Voted very strongly against spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed
With friends like that who needs enemies…..........................