“A
protest rally in the UK city of Manchester has condemned the
government’s continuing austerity policy. Some 2,000 people
gathered in Manchester to protest the government's 'callous cuts'
over the past five years. This happened amid extra police presence
meant to ensure the event ran peacefully. The protest, organized on
social media, took place in Piccadilly Gardens in the city center.
Young people also took part in the protest, holding up a sign that
said, 'No Cuts.'”
“The 10
Greater Manchester authorities faced cuts of more than a quarter of a
billion pounds (US$387 billion) in 2015. This was on top of the £1.2
billion ($1.85 billion) of cuts since the last government's austerity
measures were introduced in 2010, RT reported.”
“The
Manchester protest comes days before the Tories set out their
legislative plan in the Queen's speech. Meanwhile, a separate protest
was taking place in St. Ann's Square on Saturday, with homeless
people setting up camp after fighting for support from the council
for the past few weeks. An anti-austerity demonstration last month
outside the city's Town Hall saw several protesters storm the
building.”
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Britons should think twice before
they vote, they should look closer on Greece. They would have seen
how five years of the most brutal neoliberalism literally
destroyed the most vital elements of the social state. At the same
time, the middle class has been systematically impoverished.
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