Anti-austerity protesters gather in London to demonstrate against cuts

‘Traffic on Westminster bridge in London was brought to a standstill on Saturday as hundreds of protesters occupied the road to paint a huge message decrying the government’s austerity agenda.

As dozens of police watched, protesters first painted, then hung a 20 metre banner over the side of the bridge facing parliament. “12bn more cuts. £120bn tax dodged,” it said. “Austerity is a lie.”

It was the first demonstration by UK Uncut, the grassroots direct action group, since the 7 May election. With the Conservative government planning deep cuts to public services, activists vowed that it was a taste of things to come.’

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