Sunday, September 29, 2013

Huge UK Union Protest to NHS Cuts

National Healthcare Service (NHS) Cuts by Conservatives (Republicans in US)   Manchester earlier today... Surely this is worth more than a quick mention in the lamestream media.

50,000+ people marched in a union protest against austerity cuts and NHS changes during the Conservative Party conference in Manchester. "Authorities" claim it was one of the largest protests in recent history.

Frances O'Grady, TUC (Trade Unions Congress) General Secretary, said:  
"Austerity is having a devastating effect on our communities and services, with 21,000 NHS jobs lost over the last three months alone.

"The NHS is one of Britain's finest achievements and we will not allow ministers to destroy, through cuts and Privatisation, what has taken generations to build."


 "More than 50,000 people have taken part in a protest to ‘save the NHS’ (National Health Service) in Manchester, a stone’s throw away from the Conservative Party conference.

Meanwhile, a BBC journalist claimed he was stopped from filming the demonstration by security guards at the conference centre.

Norman Smith, the BBC’s political correspondent, said security staff had been told by police not to allow access to a balcony overlooking the protest, but no reason was given.

Greater Manchester Police said it was one of the largest protests it had ever handled. At one point, the demonstration snaking through the city centre was more than a mile long."

Source: http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/29/50000-rally-outside-tory-conference-amid-censorship-row-4127508
Like · · · 2 hours ago · Edited · 
Manchester, England is like Chicago, Ill.
50,000 compares to a million in Chicago
 

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