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The Supreme Court ruling is the first step in the battle against the Bedroom Tax

Tyrone Scott 14 November 2019 The Supreme Court ruling is the first step in the battle against the Bedroom Tax2019-11-15T10:34:26+00:00 Comment 1 Comment
This week the ever-brilliant Lady Hale delivered the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision against the UK Government and their application of the bedroom tax to at least 155 partners of disabled…
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Bedroom Tax Song: You cannae have a spare room in a pokey cooncil flat

Adam Ramsay 28 March 2013 Bedroom Tax Song: You cannae have a spare room in a pokey cooncil flat2013-03-28T12:47:02+00:00 Green Parties 3 Comments
In an updated version of the classic Glaswegian protest piece the 'jeely piece song', 'Citizen Smart' has launched this wonderful Bedroom Tax protest song. The original version was written to…
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UK Uncut plan to ‘evict a millionaire’ over Bedroom Tax

Gary Dunion 24 March 2013 UK Uncut plan to ‘evict a millionaire’ over Bedroom Tax2014-12-04T17:34:48+00:00 News 1 Comment
The anti-cuts direct action pioneers UK Uncut have announced that their next action will be a day of "mass civil disobedience" on Saturday 13 April. Their focus will be the…
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Brighton Council refuses to evict over Bedroom Tax

Adam Ramsay 16 March 2013 Brighton Council refuses to evict over Bedroom Tax2013-03-16T09:00:26+00:00 England & Wales 8 Comments
Green Party controlled Brighton city council has confirmed it will refuse to evict those who cannot afford to pay the 'bedroom tax'. The council is the first in the UK…
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Labour party backs bedroom tax

Adam Ramsay 12 March 2013 Labour party backs bedroom tax2013-03-12T08:30:11+00:00 13 Comments
Here is Labour frontbencher Helen Goodman confirming that her party supports the 'Bedroom Tax'. The charge, a deduction from benefits for anyone who lives in social housing and who has…
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