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Anti-govt. protest rocks British capital

Saturday, 05 November 2022 11:30 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 05 November 2022 11:30 PM ]

Saeed Pourreza

Press TV, London

Unaffordable rents, choosing between meals and heating, and tears when the bills arrive are , some of the issues that have drawn thousands from across England to the capital on this rainy day.

Concerned about the future, they're protesting against what they see as years of government inaction that has led to a deepening cost of living crisis and a squeeze on earnings, and has pushed public services to the brink.

Organized by the People’s Assembly, they've named the demo “Britain is Broken," a name that captures the country's multiple crises.

The government blames the emergency at home on crises abroad such as the war in Ukraine and global energy price hikes. The protesters here say it's all the result of more than a decade of Conservative rule, and that the time for change has come:

The mass demonstration comes only days after the Bank of England increased interest rates yet again to control double-digit inflation. The new prime minister is announcing his economic plan later this month, expected to include increased taxes and cuts to public spending, meaning the outlook for ordinary Britons looks gloomier than it is now.

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