Londoners inspired by yellow vest call for new election in UK
Thousands of protesters gathered in London on Saturday to protest the British government, calling for an end to austerity measures and a new general election in light of the impending departure of Britain from the European Union. Wearing yellow vests with slogans such as "Britain is Broken" written on the back, the demonstrators marched in London to demand that politicians pay attention to their plight rather than being endlessly diverted by the spectacle surrounding Britain's departure from the European Union.
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- Published Date: 12:00 | 12 January 2019
- Modified Date: 09:03 | 12 January 2019
Protesters opposed to the government's austerity programme and demanding a general election marched through the centre of the capital before rallying in Trafalgar Square.
Austerity measures and Brexit have split the nation, according to the organizers. "Since the Tories took power, we've seen homelessness more than double," says Steve Turner from the Unite trade union.
He added that the National Health Service, social care and schools were in disarray with crisis after crisis. "We are faced with a government completely out of touch with the everyday fears and concerns of the majority of people in this country," he added.