Lobby your MP to support the campaign against bedroom tax

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This could be big. Thousands of us stood up to the government against the bedroom tax, and we’ve just won the first round.

The bedroom tax targets the most vulnerable people in our country. It forces people to move or pay more rent if they have a “spare” room, even if there aren’t any other homes to go to. It’s left some on the brink of losing their homes, and forced others into debt.

Last week, 38 Degrees members asked MPs to vote for a new law that’d scrap some of the worst parts of this unfair tax. The good news is that the vote went the right way. The bad news is that some North London MPs, like Mike Freer, didn’t support the new law.

But we need to win several more votes before these vital changes kick in. An email from you now, asking him to vote for the law next time, will show Mike Freer that you’re not giving up. You’ll be one of many people in your area leaving Mike Freer in no doubt that you want him to fight the bedroom tax.

Some MPs may have made up their minds about what to do next, but others will be hesitating over their next move. Hundreds of emails from us could tip the balance. It’s easy to email your MP here.

By sending hundreds of emails, 38 Degrees members have already persuaded scores of other MPs to vote for this new law. People power is working. Here’s what some MPs have been saying about the impact 38 Degrees members had on their decision:

“I have re-organised my constituency diary and intend to attend this important debate in Parliament tomorrow.” Louise Ellman MP

“I have listened long and hard to your good self and many others who hate this disgraceful tax. I am happy to tell you that I am going to attend, and, hopefully, speak in the debate, and support the motion.” David Anderson MP

It’ll take several further votes before these changes to the bedroom tax are written into law. Together, we need to keep up the pressure on Mike Freer to put principles before politics.

So can you take two minutes to email your MP now to ask him to vote for vital changes to the bedroom tax?

When 38 Degrees members work together, we get things done. Earlier this year, thousands of us emailed our MPs asking them to stop the Hospital Closure Clause – a new law that would have made it easier for the government to close hospitals. And we won!

Together, we have the power to get the worst parts of the bedroom tax scrapped too. Let’s keep up the momentum and show politicians that these cruel cuts are no match for people power.

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