MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The participants of the rally, organized by The People’s Assembly Against Austerity, gathered in front of Bank of England occupying all space outside, videos published online showed.
#London the people assembly against #austerity pic.twitter.com/oFjkuhCrUD
— Enrico (@erossinits) 20 июня 2015
The activists are holding placards saying “No Cuts,” “No More Austerity," “Cut War Not Welfare,” and “Get the Tories Out” among others, and shouting slogans like "Austerity hurts us all!"
Amazing atmosphere at demo against #austerity pic.twitter.com/6v2o3VZS1d
— Elizabeth Silva (@ElizabethbSilva) 20 июня 2015
Anti-nuclear activists and union heads joined the demonstration, local media reported.
In total, 66,000 people confirmed their intention to attend the demonstration, according to the event’s Facebook page.
With @wendybea at Freedom Square. No more #austerity #toriesout pic.twitter.com/BBC3FRPWtN
— Morag sees (@MoragSievwright) 20 июня 2015
The Conservatives, which introduced a five-year austerity program in 2010 while in coalition with the Liberal Democrats, recently said it would adopt a three-step approach to reduce the national deficit, including further welfare cuts, departmental spending cuts and boosting revenue through a crackdown on tax avoidance.
tens of thousands at #london anti-#austerity #demo must show the scale of social satisfaction with the system? #uk pic.twitter.com/Z1dsmFkuuP
— Rachael Newport (@Rachael_Newport) 20 июня 2015
The United Kingdom has been engulfed in anti-austerity protests since the general elections, with thousands of people taking to streets to protest against policies of the Conservative Party.
