What a fantastic turnout and huge demonstration today at London and the anti-cuts demonstration. Lot's to learn and some still argue for some cuts. But the majority seem to want a genuine alternative, with demands such as a Robin Hood tax on the banks, the closure of the tax loopholes, the end of tax avoidance by the rich and policies for growth and the environment. Lot's want to cut our wars, costing millions per day. Make no mistake this government is planning a massive assault on the welfare state and the rights it gives to us all. It is nothing less than a declaration of war against the poor by Cameron and his fellow rich friends. The bankers get their bonuses, and big business sees its corporation tax cut, while we see our incomes cut and services decimated.
And we are told, time and time again, this is a crisis of public spending, and that cuts are the only solution. But this crisis was not caused by the public sector, those on low incomes, single parents, the elderly or the disabled. Billions have been handed over to bank shareholders to save them from their own greed. Meanwhile, tax revenues fall because no government has the courage or desire to make the rich pay. The cuts being proposed are for ideological reasons to fulfill the Government's 'tea party'- right wing agenda.
Just imagine what can be achieved in future demonstrations, if the cut's begin to bite even harder. They must be opposed. People are very angry and they are discussing real changes and a real alternative even now. Watch out the Government and the establishment! Ivor Timson
