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Anti-Austerity marches went on without a hitch, tens of thousands of people have taken part in anti-austerity demonstrations in UK cities. ‘A beautiful peaceful march’ said artist Charlotte Church.
The biggest march was in London. Union leaders and celebrities including Russell Brand and Charlotte Church have addressed crowds, while protests also took place in Liverpool and Glasgow.
The London rally was also addressed by Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, former Coronation Street actress Julie Hesmondhalgh and Labour leadership hopeful Jeremy Corbyn.
The government says austerity measures are vital to cutting the deficit.
The argument is it fair to pass on debts to our children is often made, ignoring the fact that a growing economy and inflation that has changed the debt to GDP ratio in the past.
Little is being done to help small businesses. All the cuts during the last parliament equalled the amount of tax cuts given to the better off.
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