250,000 March Against Austerity

Four coachloads of protesters joined the massive march against austerity in London on 20th June. The mood was mixed - plenty of buoyant, cheerful people and placards, but the stronger current was one of bitter anger, borne out in both the chants and the placards.

Anger is good - people should be angry about this government, their plans, their attitudes towards working people, the disabled, the poor and the sick - in fact anyone who isn't a millionaire, or just thinks that public services are important. The anger is also positive - it can lead to action. The movements that can represent a wide current in society are important in mobilising people, but we also need to build for action at the point where we are strongest - in the workplace. June 20th shows the strength of feeling in the country - now we have to make it work for our benefit and take down the Tories!