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| Opponents of 'bedroom tax' protest in Glasgow | |
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| Thousands of people have taken part in a demonstration against changes to the benefits system which have been described as a "bedroom tax". | |
| They marched from Glasgow Green to George Square in the city centre. | |
| Those who took part in the protest - estimated at 2,500 - included trades unions and disabled groups. | |
| During a visit to Scotland, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said the current system had to be reformed because it was "unfair". | During a visit to Scotland, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said the current system had to be reformed because it was "unfair". |
| The changes will limit welfare payments to households deemed to have more rooms than they require. | The changes will limit welfare payments to households deemed to have more rooms than they require. |
| Those campaigning against the UK government policy have claimed that it is effectively a tax on these households. | Those campaigning against the UK government policy have claimed that it is effectively a tax on these households. |
| Mr Duncan Smith said in Edinburgh on Wednesday: "It is unfair on taxpayers, it is unfair on those in over-crowded accommodation and it is unfair that one group of housing benefit tenants cannot have spare bedrooms and another group are subsidised." |