<sod >On Monday, the House of Lords voted downÃÂÃÂ proposed cuts to the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for a second time.< eod>< sod > On Monday, the House of Lords voted down Conservative proposals toÃÂÃÂ cutÃÂÃÂ the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) by up to ÃÂÃÂ£30 a week.< eod>