Housing Benefit Change Protests Held

Protests have been staged in a series of cities against government plans to cut housing benefit for those considered to have too much space.  Protests against the plan - labelled the "bedroom tax" by Labour - have been held in at least 10 towns and cities, including Manchester, Birmingham and London.

Protesters turned out for Saturday's demonstrations in cities including Birmingham, Hull, Manchester, Durham, Exeter, Leicester, Brighton, Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham.  The protests were organised nationally by think tank Labour Left.  Read more on the Labour Left website.