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
Britain has seen several small protests by Brexit supporters wearing yellow vests since November, but other activists have been slow to adopt the symbolic attire and movement.
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Saturday's event, organised by the left-wing "People's Assembly" group, saw mainstream opposition lawmakers join forces with several unions and other organisations focused on causes ranging from refugees to racism.
Addressing the crowd in Trafalgar Square, Labour's shadow finance minister John McDonnell said eight years of austerity under the ruling Conservatives was "tearing apart the very social fabric" of Britain.