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In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists Reminisce: Black Monday October 19, 1987-2012 [View all]bread_and_roses
(6,335 posts)44. "Over 100,000 March in London for 'A Future That Works' "(YES!)
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/10/20-0
Over 100,000 March in London for 'A Future That Works'
No to Austerity!
- Common Dreams staff
Great photo of a sea of red at the article - also a link to live twitter feed from event.
I want a "Red Monday" worldwide - stop the machine.
Over 100,000 March in London for 'A Future That Works'
No to Austerity!
- Common Dreams staff
... a massive protest against the Government's austerity measures.
Over 100,000 marched in a boisterous anti-austerity demonstration in London, with similar protests underway in Glasgow and Belfast.
British union leaders have said they will call for a country-wide general strike to be held as soon as possible after today's protests.
... union leader Brendan Barber said today's massive turnout showed how unpopular the Government's policies were.
"We are sending a very strong message that austerity is simply failing. The Government is making life desperately hard for millions of people because of pay cuts for workers, while the rich are given tax cuts." [...]
The protesters carried banners which read: 'Cameron Has Butchered Britain', '24 Hour General Strike Now' and 'No Cuts' as they marched through Whitehall towards Hyde Park.
They booed at Downing Street and shouted "pay your taxes" as they passed a Starbucks coffee shop.
Over 100,000 marched in a boisterous anti-austerity demonstration in London, with similar protests underway in Glasgow and Belfast.
British union leaders have said they will call for a country-wide general strike to be held as soon as possible after today's protests.
... union leader Brendan Barber said today's massive turnout showed how unpopular the Government's policies were.
"We are sending a very strong message that austerity is simply failing. The Government is making life desperately hard for millions of people because of pay cuts for workers, while the rich are given tax cuts." [...]
The protesters carried banners which read: 'Cameron Has Butchered Britain', '24 Hour General Strike Now' and 'No Cuts' as they marched through Whitehall towards Hyde Park.
They booed at Downing Street and shouted "pay your taxes" as they passed a Starbucks coffee shop.
Great photo of a sea of red at the article - also a link to live twitter feed from event.
I want a "Red Monday" worldwide - stop the machine.
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