Post by Lord Emsworth on Oct 1, 2022 17:32:35 GMT
‘Huge turnouts’ reported at UK cost of living protests
Organisers describe gatherings as largest wave of simultaneous protests seen in Britain for years
Thousands have gathered in dozens of towns and cities across the UK to register their anger at the cost of living crisis in what organisers describe as the largest wave of simultaneous protests seen in Britain for years.
From Eastbourne to Edinburgh, Newcastle to Norwich, “huge turnouts” were described throughout the UK at protests timed to coincide with the jump in gas and electricity unit prices that will cause bills to soar.
Coordinated between multiple community organisations and trade unions to maximise their impact, Saturday’s protests were staged against a backdrop of the biggest rail strike in Britain for decades.
At King’s Cross in central London, however, the station’s vast forecourt was crammed with crowds of protesters.
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www.theguardian.com/business/2022/oct/01/huge-turnouts-reported-at-uk-cost-of-living-protests
Organisers describe gatherings as largest wave of simultaneous protests seen in Britain for years
Thousands have gathered in dozens of towns and cities across the UK to register their anger at the cost of living crisis in what organisers describe as the largest wave of simultaneous protests seen in Britain for years.
From Eastbourne to Edinburgh, Newcastle to Norwich, “huge turnouts” were described throughout the UK at protests timed to coincide with the jump in gas and electricity unit prices that will cause bills to soar.
Coordinated between multiple community organisations and trade unions to maximise their impact, Saturday’s protests were staged against a backdrop of the biggest rail strike in Britain for decades.
At King’s Cross in central London, however, the station’s vast forecourt was crammed with crowds of protesters.
Rest here...
www.theguardian.com/business/2022/oct/01/huge-turnouts-reported-at-uk-cost-of-living-protests
