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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". Thousands of people across the UK have taken part in demonstrations against changes to the benefits system which they describe as a "bedroom tax".
They marched from Glasgow Green to George Square in the city centre. One of the largest marches was in Glasgow, with about 2,500 people.
Those who took part in the protest - estimated at 2,500 - included trades unions and disabled groups. About 1,000 people demonstrated outside Downing Street, with a similar number marching past the Scottish parliament.
During a visit to Scotland, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said the current system had to be reformed because it was "unfair". Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has said the current system of benefits 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." Bill Scott, from disability campaign group Inclusion Scotland, said two-thirds of UK households affected include a disabled person, rising to four-fifths in Scotland.
He added: "It is a disgrace that this government chose to attack disabled people."
Disability rights activist Susan Archibald, taking part in the Edinburgh demonstration, said: "We have heard talk about 'strivers and skivers'.
"One person can be a striver one day and then get made redundant. Will they be a skiver the next day? That's how easy it happens."
Mr Duncan Smith defended the reforms during a visit to Edinburgh on Wednesday.
He said: "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."