Marching for the Alternative

What a great atmosphere on the march today - people from all corners of the country, all ages, united against what the coalition government is doing to our public services. It was great to be a part of it.

We must keep exposing the government's argument that these cuts are necessary. They are not: they are too deep and too fast, and motivated by ideology not economic necessity. The economy was improving already under Labour, but now we are facing increasing living costs and youth unemployment. The damage proposed to the NHS and our education system is long term and not easily undone. We must keep marching!