Thousands expected to attend London rally to demand general election

[Melanthus]

Thousands of people are expected to hold a demonstration in London on Saturday, demanding an immediate general election, as well as action to combat the worsening cost of living crisis.

Trade unions and community organisations will take part in the protest, which will include a march around parliament, said its organisers, the People’s Assembly campaign group.

“The government is in a deep crisis and the third prime minister in a matter of months has been decided by a tiny elite. We want to make this the biggest demonstration possible to force them to a general election and in solidarity with every striking worker,” said Ramona McCartney, the national organiser for the People’s Assembly.

“We want working class people to join us on this day to demonstrate how angry and determined we are, and fight the new wave of austerity the government is forcing on us.”

A rally will be held, with speakers including Mick Lynch, the general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, whose members had planned to strike on Saturday in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions – until the action was suspended on Friday.

The People’s Assembly said the protesters would be demanding an immediate general election, action on low pay and the repeal of “anti-union” employment laws.

The Conservative party maintains it has a mandate to form the government because of its Commons majority and is under no statutory obligation to call a general election until 2024.

But some have suggested two changes of leadership since the 2019 general election – decided upon by the party alone, as well as internal debates over whether to continue to honour the manifesto on which the party was elected three years ago – mean that mandate is severely outdated and undermined.

The former Labour MP Laura Pidcock, now the national secretary of the People’s Assembly, said: “This Tory government is now totally unaccountable, but outrage is not enough.

“We have to come together as a movement to organise on the streets and in our communities, and show that our voices will not be silenced and that we want fundamental changes to the way our country is run.

Thousands attend London rally to demand general election

Protest by People’s Assembly campaign group also calling for action on the cost of living crisis

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[Islamabadi1]

Thousands of people are expected to hold a demonstration in London on Saturday, demanding an immediate general election, as well as action to combat the worsening cost of living crisis.

Trade unions and community organisations will take part in the protest, which will include a march around parliament, said its organisers, the People’s Assembly campaign group.

“The government is in a deep crisis and the third prime minister in a matter of months has been decided by a tiny elite. We want to make this the biggest demonstration possible to force them to a general election and in solidarity with every striking worker,” said Ramona McCartney, the national organiser for the People’s Assembly.

“We want working class people to join us on this day to demonstrate how angry and determined we are, and fight the new wave of austerity the government is forcing on us.”

A rally will be held, with speakers including Mick Lynch, the general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, whose members had planned to strike on Saturday in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions – until the action was suspended on Friday.

The People’s Assembly said the protesters would be demanding an immediate general election, action on low pay and the repeal of “anti-union” employment laws.

The Conservative party maintains it has a mandate to form the government because of its Commons majority and is under no statutory obligation to call a general election until 2024.

But some have suggested two changes of leadership since the 2019 general election – decided upon by the party alone, as well as internal debates over whether to continue to honour the manifesto on which the party was elected three years ago – mean that mandate is severely outdated and undermined.

The former Labour MP Laura Pidcock, now the national secretary of the People’s Assembly, said: “This Tory government is now totally unaccountable, but outrage is not enough.

“We have to come together as a movement to organise on the streets and in our communities, and show that our voices will not be silenced and that we want fundamental changes to the way our country is run.

Thousands attend London rally to demand general election

Protest by People’s Assembly campaign group also calling for action on the cost of living crisis

www.theguardian.com

What do we care about london? this is siasat.pk not siasat.uk

 

[Melanthus]

What do we care about london? this is siasat.pk not siasat.uk

UK is the second for many Pakistani politicians esp the corrupt ones like Parchi Sharif.There is a big Pakistani community in UK which sends millions of pounds back to Pakistan.UK also gives more than £300 million annually to Pakistan.This is why people are interested in events taking placing in London and Washington.Remeber beggars can’t be choosers.

 

[Islamabadi1]

UK is the second for many Pakistani politicians esp the corrupt ones like Parchi Sharif.There is a big Pakistani community in UK which sends millions of pounds back to Pakistan.UK also gives more than £300 million annually to Pakistan.This is why people are interested in events taking placing in London and Washington.Remeber beggars can’t be choosers.

No people are NOT interested in events takaing place in London...there is no big Pakistani community there...majority are EX Pakistanis who have never been to Pakistan and have little ties to it....UAE which is 1/10th the size of UK sends 3 times more in remittances than all of UK...