UK anti government protests: "Britain is Broken"
Unaffordable rents, choosing between meals and heating, and tears when the bills arrive, these are some of the issues that have drawn thousands from across England to the Capitol on a rainy day, concerned about the future, they're protesting against what they see as years of government inaction.
According to Press TV, it has led to an untenable cost of living crisis, a squeeze on people's finances and has pushed public services to the brink of destruction.
Organized by the People's Assembly, they have named the demonstration "Britain is Broken". A name that captures the spirit of country's multiple crises.
The government blames the emergency at home on the crises abroad, such as the war in Ukraine and the global energy price hikes.
The British protesters say it's all the result of more than a decade of conservative rule, and that the time for change has come.
The mass demonstration comes only days after the Bank of England increased interest rates, yet again, to control double digit inflation.
The new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, is announcing his economic plan later this month, which is expected to include increased taxes and cuts to public spending, meaning the outlook for ordinary Britons looks gloomier than it is now.
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