Join the protests against the ‘Bedroom Tax’

This weekend, Saturday 16 March, over 50 protests are taking place (mostly at 1pm) throughout Britain against the Bedroom Tax, to send a clear and unequivocal message to  David Cameron that we’re united in opposition to this cruel, unworkable and counter-productive attack on poor and vulnerable people.

The majority of the protests have been organised by Labour Left with others involving the SNP, Greens and SWP together with various Trades Councils and Trade Unions. Labour Left acknowledges and thanks all parties for maintaining a broad united front on the Bedroom Tax issue. Details are given below, together with a small number of similar protests on other dates. Clink on links for more information, or email BedroomTax@Hotmail.com if you cannot find information.

The events are intended to be family friendly occasions and people of all political persuasions are welcome, but organisers ask that anyone with anything other than peaceful intentions stay away. The police are experiencing cuts too, and they want these events to run as smoothly as possible for them.

The lead organiser and founder of Labour Left Dr Éoin Clarke explained the decision to commence this wave of campaigning.

The bedroom tax affects nearly 700,000 people the majority of whom are disabled. One quarter of those affected are lone parents. Other people hit with this penalty include carers, terminally ill, foster children, families with children fighting in Afghanistan, and many more besides. The great majority of British people think this is unfair. Not even a majority of Tory voters support this cruel policy.”