Protest against spending cuts. Image: @TfLTrafficNews
Organizers believe that it’s possible up to a quarter of million people took part in today’s anti-austerity march and rally in central London.
Celebrities such as Russell Brand and Charlotte Church took part.
Charlotte said the doctrine of spending cuts to achieve economic recovery is ‘unethical, unfair and unnecessary.’
Screen grab of BBC’s live news coverage of the march. Image: BBC News- used for purpose of reporting public interest news event and its media coverage.
The London rally coincided with supporting marches in Glasgow and Liverpool.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1....and we're off. Amazing http://t.co/jDg1rTYneY
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People's Assembly (@pplsassembly) June 20, 2015We're off! #junedemo #EndAusterityNow http://t.co/fpSS24AnKI
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People's Assembly (@pplsassembly) June 20, 2015Charlotte added:
We are in one of the richest nations in the world and social inequality is unacceptable.
I’m immensely proud to be here. I think this is a brilliant movement and it is for the common good. We are here to make a stand.
Labour London Mayoral hopeful Diane Abbott addressed the crowds before the marchers set off for the Palace of Westminster.
The event has been organised by the People’s Assembly.
.@charlottechurch brands austerity "unethical" as she joins demonstrators: yhoo.it/1LpWtB9 by @kateferguson4 http://t.co/Yduw9xoaNP
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Press Association (@PA) June 20, 2015Thousands join London anti-austerity march yhoo.it/1Ft9fcT @JustinTallis http://t.co/ARdx5XyMDp
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Agence France-Presse (@AFP) June 20, 2015.@rustyrockets and @charlottechurch to join thousands taking part in anti-austerity protests: bit.ly/1CiX96k http://t.co/3Fl0WIGV8l
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Press Association (@PA) June 20, 2015Protesters brandish placards at London demonstration against austerity: dailym.ai/1K2aMyL by @kateferguson4 http://t.co/GSCkiit6hO
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Press Association (@PA) June 20, 2015Russell Brand, Charlotte Church to address London anti-austerity march u.afp.com/Zog3 @tabascokid http://t.co/Ojkcvgi0s7
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Agence France-Presse (@AFP) June 20, 2015On Sat 20/06, the @pplsassembly will hold a national demo against austerity. Plan ahead & seek other routes #JuneDemo http://t.co/zTpwUoVR6i
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MPS Events (@MetPoliceEvents) June 19, 2015Charlotte Church among protesters on streets of London, Liverpool and Glasgow against austerity. Pictures: @PAImages http://t.co/CClI7JmDho
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Press Association (@PA) June 20, 2015A group of protestors on #Waterloo Road... #blackbloc
Not related to the core #JuneDemo #AntiAusterityProtest march http://t.co/mRgpO4xRYq
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ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) June 20, 2015The demonstration now stretches from Whitehall to Fleet Street
#JuneDemo #J20 #EndAusterityNow http://t.co/vi7uaCynro
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ChrisHawkswell, EP07 (@LAS_TacAdvisor) June 20, 2015#JuneDemo now at Whitehall, the full route has been closed now to facilitate the march. http://t.co/9Tu27F8pF0
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