The Scotsman cartoon - Bedroom Tax

THE ‘bedroom tax’ row continued at Holyrood yesterday, as an ex-fireman who developed Parkinson’s disease and was told to get “an inflatable bed” for his children gave evidence to the welfare reform committee.

Illustration: Iain Green

In today’s cartoon, Iain Duncan Smith, the UK government Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, finds himself on the receiving end of anger over spare rooms.

BACKGROUND:

• Holyrood committee hears ‘bedroom tax’ evidence