The High Court rejection of 10 legal challenges this week exposes the savage injustice of the Bedroom Tax. Let’s turn anger into more action, more pressure, and ensure no landlord can evict tenants – https://www.antibedroomtax.org.uk/2013-05-29-04-42-41/latest-news/86-an-absolute-travesty-of-justice-high-court-rejects-bedroom-tax-challenge
and https://www.leighday.co.uk/News/2013/July-2013/Statement-from-Richard-Stein
The next steering group of the Anti Bedroom Tax and Benefit Justice Federation meets on 7 September 12-4pm in Manchester. Please email to confirm you can send one or two reps from your local groups and supporting organisations, to help decide next plans.
Ask all Councillors against the Bedroom Tax to add their name to this statement to support tenants and push politicians and landlords to abolish the Tax:
https://www.defendcouncilhousing.org.uk/dch/resources/CouncillorsvBedTax2.pdf
Eileen and Kate
Anti Bedroom Tax and Benefit Justice Federation
Other News
Urgent warning to those in the WRAG group of ESA and information on Discretionary Housing Payments: https://www.disabilitysanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/warning-to-those-in-wrag-work-related-activity-group-of-esa.9081/
*Protests Force Canterbury No Eviction Pledge – Canterbury City Council agree not to evict council tenants who cannot pay the Bedroom tax: https://antibedroomtax.org.uk/2013-05-29-04-42-41/latest-news/83-protests-force-canterbury-no-eviction-pledge
National Day of Protest Keeps Up Pressure – Saturday 27th saw 250 marching through Newcastle, hundreds in Manchester marched on the Court, 500 in Liverpool and actions in Barnsley, Milton Keynes, across London, and more.
https://antibedroomtax.org.uk/2013-05-29-04-42-41/latest-news/84-day-of-action-keeps-pressure-on-bedroomtax
Launch of Greater Manchester Anti-Bedroom Tax Federation – over 100 delegates launched Manchester’s city wide fightback.
https://antibedroomtax.org.uk/2013-05-29-04-42-41/latest-news/82-manchester-anti-bedroom-tax-federation-launched
Housing association report on the first 100 days of the bedroom tax show rising arrears and a negative impact on disabled tenants:
https://www.aragon-housing.co.uk/about-us/news/100-days-of-the-bedroom-tax/
Dates
24 August The Mass Sleep Out: protest against Bedroom Tax https://www.facebook.com/#!/MassSleepover Plans for 39 towns and cities (and rising) https://www.facebook.com/#!/MassSleepover/info
Disabled People Against Cuts week of action 29 Aug – 4 Sept will be a chance protest against the full range of attacks on disabled people ending with a march through London4th September: https://dpac.uk.net/2013/07/reclaiming-our-futures-7-days-of-action/
7 Sept Anti Bed Tax and Benefit Justice Steering Group – 12-4pm Manchester
24 Sept meeting at Labour conference: Cut Rents Not Benefits – Build the Homes we Need 6pm Brighthelm Centre, North St Brighton
29 Sept Manchester protest at Conservative Conference, with plans for a Bedroom Tax feeder march
With thanks to Anti Bedroom Tax and Benefit Justice Federation
“High street banks have lent to payday loan companies.”
https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2013/06/13/the-money-pouring-into-a-boom-for-consumer-loans/