Protesters interrupted a Manchester town hall meeting four times today (May 31), forcing the council leader to repeatedly pause proceedings.
Members of community union Acorn were calling on the council to end their use of bailiffs. The two members who disrupted the meeting told councillors of a woman who is 'living in poverty' because her wages are being deducted to pay the council tax she owes.
They claimed the woman, who is a cancer survivor, is unable to work due to the stress she has been put through 'at the hands of the council'.
They asked councillors to meet the woman who was waiting at the town hall reception. It comes after Acorn launched a campaign last year calling on Manchester council to stop using bailiffs, describing the practice as 'cruel'. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The local authority says support is available for those who need it and using bailiffs is a last resort.
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