Bedroom tax: Ed Miliband attacks David Cameron over Hull's 5,000

“Every time this government tries to save money people complain. If a family live in a house larger than they need, why shouldn't they move to a smaller place. Yes, Hull's Labour Council haven't built smaller housing stock but who's fault is that?

The problem and biggest drain on the taxpayers purse strings is benefits. Other countries who don't have this constant drain on their resources in the EU are fairing a lot better economically. The UK really does have it soft. I have lived in a few countries and you would be surprised at how people look upon our methods. An example of what is happening elsewhere, in Spain, if you are made redundant your benefit stops after 2 years and that includes healthcare. Housing ....? You are kicked out.

In conclusion, be thankful for what you have, the last government left the UK in a hell of a mess, let this government sort it out even if it hurts some, it could be a lot worse.”

“There are some very well reasoned - and reasonable - comments on about this. Sadly, there are also some unreasoning and unreasonable people who cannot or will not accept that this Bedroom Tax is cruelly vicious. It is another attack on those who are already among the poorest members of our community.

As other comments have asked, where are the under-occupiers of social housing to find smaller homes? More expensive rented properties in the private sector? That will result in higher outgoings on rents for local government.

Why did we elect such a stupidly and cruelly incompetent government in 2010. Nothing positive has been achieved by the OldCon/LibDem coalition. Indeed, it can be argued that the only intention of our beloved(?) government is to obliterate the Welfare State and privatise both the NHS and our education system.

While our beloved leaders have been fiddling away (in more senses than one!) Britain's economy has declined further and further.

What a brilliant idea, dear Fogeyspasm. Bring back Window Tax: that will bring big bucks into the Exchequer and provide lots of work for construction workers as they fill-in those huge windows which open on to extensive terraces overlooking the Thames at Chelsea Harbour, etc!”

“Window Tax anyone?
No one would ever think of that would they. There again all the rich millionaires are the ones who have the most windows.”

“As there are more single people and couples without children than there are single bedroom properties in Hull what are people suppose to do. Are we going to be going to a situation where there are hundreds of empty council and housing association properties empty and people living on the streets as they can't get a single bedroom property? This is just stupid in the 1990 and first decade of the 21st century the council in Hull and other city's demolished single bedroom flats and high raised Flats with single bedrooms this is just madness. I t may be the case that in some city's there is a shortage of housing with more than one bedroom but in others including Hull there is not. The only solution is a mass building project to supply single bedroom properties is that what the conservative Lib Dem coalition are going to do?”

“As there are more single people and couples without children than there are single bedroom properties in Hull what are people suppose to do. Are we going to be going to a situation where there are hundreds of empty council and housing association properties empty and people living on the streets as they can't get a single bedroom property? This is just stupid in the 1990 and first decade of the 21st century the council in Hull and other city's demolished single bedroom flats and high raised Flats with single bedrooms this is just madness. I t may be the case that in some city's there is a shortage of housing with more than one bedroom but in others including Hull there is not. The only solution is a mass building project to supply single bedroom properties is that what the conservative Lib Dem coalition are going to do?”

“surely a better idea would be to stop the 25% discount on council tax for those living alone.”

“I hope that people don't start squatting in local MP's homes, when they are away in London, in their 2nd homes that we are paying for.

Anyway, who is compelling anyone to move?

Usual catastrophising nonsense from the shadow cabinet of millionaires.”

“What galls me about this is who the hell thought of such an invasive tax? This is typical #big brother' mentality, we are talking about people's home for goodness sake. If politicians would stop being so anti-british and giving billions of pounds away in foreign aid (goes to line dictators pockets), EU, child benefit for EU citizens (who don't even have to prove they have children) we would not be taxed so much.

Like Pension Schemes these evil politicians of ALL parties think they can rob us of our dreams, futures and now our homes.

It really is time for a revolution on Britain, kick out the out of touch political elite and replace them all with people who have actually worked for a living, and by work I don't mean a cosy non-job in the public sector.

What's happening to this country? We once had standards of behaviour which were upheld, now it's as if a bunch of students high on drugs are in charge.. come to think of it they probably are.”

“When I was a council tenant you played more for a three bed room house any way so you are paying for the extra room in rent so why is the gov. going to put the up only for the extra money they want”

“The Housing Revenue Account is self financing, It's all smoke and mirrors while the posh boys have untaxed second homes. Know this, this government wants your living standards and wages to go down by a third in real terms. While people all bicker about who is more deserving, they are laughing as they have shares and sit on the boards of Private Health companies and the like. They could not give a monkeys about you or me, just their long term profits. All they want is for the masses to keep fighting amongst themselves. The next thing to go will be the rights to four weeks holidays entitlement and the number of hours you can be made to work each week... mark my words.”