Clegg defends benefits squeeze plan

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has defended plans for a three-year benefits squeeze as he faced party dissent among his own MPs ahead of a key Commons vote.

At least two Liberal Democrat MPs have said they will rebel by opposing a 1% cap on most working age welfare payments and tax credits - a real-terms cut. Another warned that a "large number" were opposed to the measure, which is aimed at slashing £5 billion from the welfare bill over the next five years.
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