A huge national march and rally took place against the governing Conservative-Liberal public sector spending cuts here in Manchester today. It was a peaceful and inspiring event, attended by thousands of concerned people from all walks of life.
I would estimate about 40,000 attended, with a march from Liverpool Street to a rally on the fields in Albion Street. It's one of 14 such demonstrations around the country throughout October and November, arguing against the wide ranging and far reaching government spending cuts and policies.
The TUC (Trades Union Congress) called this national demonstration in Manchester, where anti-cuts protestors showed the mass opposition to the cuts, and again urged a place for real debate and discussion about the alternatives and the possibilities: http://www.ukuncut.org.uk/
See also Hot Air: http://mancunianwave.blogspot.com/2011/09/hot-air.html
I was right my press photographer mate was here today, he said there were a load of lefties protesting outside! Personally I do not know who is worse Cameron or his poodle Clegg.
ReplyDeleteHow peaceful a sight. No riot police, gas masks and alike. What a role model of a demonstration. Over here, from Tuesday on there will be again strikes, leaving the city 'in its own luck'.
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It is happening everywhere Chrissy. Demonstrations all over here as well!
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ReplyDeleteIt wasn't just "lefties" at the rally Paul, it was an awful lot of concerned citizens from all walks of life- NHS employees, families with no polticial denomination, people with disabilities who are suffering through cuts, et al.
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