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Anti-austerity march set for London | Anti-austerity march set for London |
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Tens of thousands of people are expected to march through London in protest against the government's austerity measures. | Tens of thousands of people are expected to march through London in protest against the government's austerity measures. |
Labour leader Ed Miliband is among dozens of speakers due to address crowds in Hyde Park - where the march ends. | Labour leader Ed Miliband is among dozens of speakers due to address crowds in Hyde Park - where the march ends. |
Demonstrators want the coalition to end public service cuts and instead create policies they say can create growth. | Demonstrators want the coalition to end public service cuts and instead create policies they say can create growth. |
The government says austerity measures are vital to cutting the deficit. | The government says austerity measures are vital to cutting the deficit. |
Union leaders recently criticised Labour for supporting a public sector pay freeze. | Union leaders recently criticised Labour for supporting a public sector pay freeze. |
The Trades Union Congress (TUC), said workers and campaigners from across the UK would be joining the demonstration. | The Trades Union Congress (TUC), said workers and campaigners from across the UK would be joining the demonstration. |
Earlier this month, Mr Cameron warned more "painful decisions" would be necessary to repair the UK economy, adding that he would not waver from austerity measures. | Earlier this month, Mr Cameron warned more "painful decisions" would be necessary to repair the UK economy, adding that he would not waver from austerity measures. |
'Wages falling' | 'Wages falling' |
However, TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said: "The evidence is mounting that austerity is failing. | However, TUC general secretary Brendan Barber said: "The evidence is mounting that austerity is failing. |
"More than 2.5m people are out of work, a further three million are not working enough hours to make ends meet, and wages have been falling every month for the last three years." | "More than 2.5m people are out of work, a further three million are not working enough hours to make ends meet, and wages have been falling every month for the last three years." |
Organisers are hoping Saturday's march will repeat a mass demonstration in 2011 over controversial pension reforms, which was attended by more than 250,000 people. | Organisers are hoping Saturday's march will repeat a mass demonstration in 2011 over controversial pension reforms, which was attended by more than 250,000 people. |
Mark Serwotka, leader of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union, is expected to say: "Almost everyone now agrees that austerity isn't working and that this government's policies are making our economic situation worse, not better." | Mark Serwotka, leader of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union, is expected to say: "Almost everyone now agrees that austerity isn't working and that this government's policies are making our economic situation worse, not better." |
Calls for a mass walk-out over spending cuts have grown in recent months, with the TUC Congress voting in September to look into the practicalities of organising a general strike. | Calls for a mass walk-out over spending cuts have grown in recent months, with the TUC Congress voting in September to look into the practicalities of organising a general strike. |
A government spokesman "It is disappointing that some unions insist on pushing for irresponsible and futile strike action which benefits no-one. As we have said time and again, pension talks will not be reopened and nothing further will be achieved through strike action." | A government spokesman "It is disappointing that some unions insist on pushing for irresponsible and futile strike action which benefits no-one. As we have said time and again, pension talks will not be reopened and nothing further will be achieved through strike action." |
Conservative Party Chairman Grant Shapps said of Ed Miliband: "You can't be serious about clearing the deficit when you attend a march that calls for an end to austerity." | Conservative Party Chairman Grant Shapps said of Ed Miliband: "You can't be serious about clearing the deficit when you attend a march that calls for an end to austerity." |
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