Government wins first benefit cap vote

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3. I am afraid their Lordships are playing right into Camerons hands here.

The opinion polls show the £26000 cap is backed by over 50% of the Liberal Democrat and Labour parties own supporters. Rightly or wrongly many working families that are struggling with declining real wages and higher taxes don't see why families who dont have anyone working should enjoy a higher net income than themselves. The Tories are happy to spin this issue out because they know they are batting on a winning wicket. They will be delighted to take the issue back to the Commons where it will cause their opponents more problems. Miliband would be far better advised to keep his powder dry and take on the government over their proposed NHS reforms where Tory proposals are going to be far less popular with the public at large.