I would like to take the ­opportunity to respond to Steve Grey’s letter of September 7 with regard to the ‘bedroom tax’.

I currently pay the ‘bedroom tax’ myself, despite being ­disabled, because our spare room is needed for my ­daughter when she comes to stay to help look after me.

The ‘bedroom tax’ is cruel and affects more vulnerable tenants than any other.

I have previously campaigned for an end to this ­punishing levy and will continue to do so.

The Labour Party pledged to end this tax in its 2017 manifesto, and I wholeheartedly agree with its pledge.

I hope my views are clear, Steve: I would like to see an end to this tax as soon as possible.

I would also like to see ­councils and housing associations do more to help tenants downsize when they ask their landlords for assistance.

Gerrie Messer

Totnes parliamentary ­candidate 2017, Labour