Events

Defending the Welfare State and Public Services

Saturday 10th April 2010
12:00pm to 3:30pm

March & Rally
Assemble 12noon for 1pm at Temple Place, Embankment
Rally 2pm Trafalgar Square
Speakers, Music and Entertainment

Since 1948, Britain has supported the idea that state pensions, healthcare and public services are best provided by society as a whole. This idea is now under threat.

• The state pension is totally inadequate, leaving at least 1 in 4 older people to live in poverty.
• 7 million households have a child living in poverty and benefits provide a very limited safely net.
• Unemployment now stands at over 2 million and workfare offers no solution.
• 10 million adults are disabled and face huge barriers to escaping financial hardship.
• The NHS is slowly being privatised behind the false concept of choice and efficiency, and the quality of care is suffering as a result.
• Our public services are now facing massive cuts as a result of the recession created by a discredited banking industry.

The welfare state and public services are an essential part of any civilised society - pooling the risk across the population and providing support and services for all of us.  Let’s defend it!

For more information, see www.10410demo.co.uk

Coach from Leicester leaving Humberstone Gate at 8:00am
Coach leaving Nottingham, Royal Centre at 8:45am.
Book places via Mike on 0116 2604603 or David on 0115 929 8272

Coach from Sheffield departing Pond Hill (Queen’s Hotel) at 7am
Book places via Ray on 0114 234 5121

For more coach details, go to the demo website.

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