George Osborne accused of bullying peers over tax credit cuts [View all]

[LeftishBrit]

A peer (crossbencher Baroness Meacher) leading the threats to block cuts to tax credits unless the Government eases the impact on low-paid families has complained of facing "unspeakable" bullying by Chancellor George Osborne.

The threats to block the £4.4 billion cuts were met with firm words from David Cameron that peers should obey the convention that the second chamber does not block financial policies approved by MPs.

The Prime Minister also failed to rule out appointing hundreds of new Conservative peers to give the party a majority in the House of Lords...
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Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Week in Westminster she said: "There has been enormous pressure coming from the Treasury, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, upon peers.



http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/george-osborne-accused-of-bullying-over-tax-credit-cuts-a6707356.html