At least 80,000 people marched through central London yesterday to protest against low wages and public spending cuts introduced to reduce Britain´s deficit, organisers said.
The Trades Union Congress (TUC), a federation of the country´s main trade unions, said thousands more gathered in Glasgow and Belfast as part of the “Britain Needs A Pay Rise” event.
The demonstration capped a week of industrial action over low wages, that saw workers in the state-run National Health Service (NHS), courts, job centres and museums stage strikes.
Led by drummers, brass bands, stilt-walkers and members dragging sound systems, the demonstrators in London marched in a carnival spirit, gathering for a rally in Hyde Park before dispersing peacefully.
