Dear Editor
The ‘Bedroom Tax’ is an immoral tax, hitting people who are already on low incomes. The consequences can be devastating for a family, even being forced to move out of their home: to where, and how?
If the impacts of this benefit cut are known to most people, then it is also known to Tory/Lib government. Do they not care, but are quite prepared to break up families and destroy their home life, all this in pursuit of breaking up our hard-won welfare system? If so, what a bunch of bullies and cowards they are!
They also know that local councils are forced by law to implement the Bedroom Tax, the tragedy of which is the potential division between local communities ans their councils – but councils should make every effort to help people affected, and operate a No Eviction policy.
We see in this again the Tory principle of divide the people and rule them being put into practice. This must be resisted by a united pressure from people, their local councillors, their MPs, MSPs and all community organisations. It Can Be Done.
A. Delahoy
Silverknowes Gardens
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Readers should note that a demonstration against the ‘Bedroom Tax’ will take place next Saturday (30 March). Assemble midday at St Andrew’s Square and marching to the Scottish Parliament (Westminster is maybe too long a walk!)