Lawrence Hill Anti-Bedroom Tax Meeting - Thursday 20 June 7.30pm

Thursday 20 June

7.30pm

Barton Hill Settlement, Ducie Road, Barton Hill

The ConDems' vicious Bedroom Tax is now starting to bite. The recent tragic news of the suicide of grandmother Stephanie Bottrill after facing an £80 per month Bedroom Tax bill reflects the pressure facing thousands of families and individuals across Bristol.

Social housing tenants deemed by the government to have a spare room are having their Housing Benefit docked by 14% for one spare room & 25% for two or more. Even if there is no alternative accommodation available or their personal circumstances mean that the spare room is needed.

Come and join us at Barton Hill Settlement for the latest in a series of local meetings sponsored by Bristol Anti-Cuts Alliance. We are aiming to bring together tenants and supporters to talk about how we fight back and defeat this cruel tax.

We demand that:

* David Cameron and Nick Clegg withdraw the tax immediately and refund any payments made!

* The mayor and housing associations do not evict anyone in arrears because of the Bedroom Tax or other attacks on welfare!

* The council & the government fund a council house building programme to provide homes & jobs for local people!

Also coming up on 18th June: Lobby of Bristol City Council as they vote on a motion opposing Bedroom Tax evictions. For more click here:

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Report from TUSC Lawrence Hill Bedroom Tax Meeting

About 30 people gathered on Thursday 4th April 2013 to discuss the campaign against the cuts in Bristol and specifically the hated 'Bedroom Tax' which is set to leave thousands of disabled and vulnerable people homeless. Speakers: Fiona Joyce - TUSC candidate, Lawrence Hill Ward (May 2nd); Mike Roach - Bristol City Council tenant being charged the bedroom tax; and Mark Baker, PCS civil service union executive member and TUSC candidate for Eastville. Chaired by former TUSC candidate for Bristol mayor and TUSC candidate for Ashley ward in 2013, Tom Baldwin.

More pictures here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.586070454738084.1073741826.201278053217328&type=1

TUSC Public meeting tomorrow at Barton Hill Settlement - Bin the Bedtoom Tax

TUSC Public Meeting - Bin the Bedroom Tax!

Thursday 4th April 2013

7.30m

Barton Hill Settlement, 43 Ducie Road, BS5 0AX

Lawrence Hill Trade Union and Socialists Against Cuts (TUSC) are holding a public meeting at the Barton Hill Settlement at 7.30pm on Thursday 4th April entitled "Bin the bedroom tax". Are you affected by the new rules which will mean benefit cuts if you have a spare room? Do you think it is a good idea to help cut benefit bills or an attack on those least able to cope with the economic downturn? Come along and have your say.

Fiona Joyce, TUSC candidate for Lawrence Hill in the May council elections will be speaking among others. All welcome!

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