Sunday, 17 April 2016

'Ditch Dodgy Dave': Anti-Austerity Protest Brings 150,000 to the Streets of London

Demand PM David Cameron's resignation over offshore investments revealed in the 'Panama Papers'


by
Common Dreams staff



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Saturday’s anti-austerity demonstration in central London. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
A protest calling on David Cameron to resign has brought more than 150,000 people onto the streets of London on Saturday afternoon.

The March for Health, Homes, Jobs and Education was organized by activist group thePeople's Assembly Against Austerity. The demonstrators called for an end to austerity, and demanded that David Cameron quit over the Panama Papers revelation that he profited from his father's offshore investment fund.

People's Assembly National Secretary Sam Fairbairn said:
"The Tories are increasingly out of touch with the reality of life for most people. Every time they say 'we all in it together' it's another slap round the face of millions of people. The revelations that have unfolded with the 'Panama Papers' show the super-rich hiding their wealth in tax havens on an industrial scale. This means they avoid taxes that would pay for all the social benefits that are currently under attack and people are understandably angry. We're now seeing the potential for big unrest across the country and it wont be long until this government face a movement for change they can't control."

“No ifs, no buts, no public sector cuts, and “Dodgy Dave get out, we know what you’re all about” were among the chants demonstrators bellowed as they marched and rallied in London's Trafalgar Square.

Jeremy Corbyn MP  ✔‎@jeremycorbyn
Thousands have taken to the streets in London today for the@pplsassembly March for Health, Homes, Jobs & Education​
10:51 PM - 16 Apr 2016

The UK's major TV news outlets – BBC News and Sky News – blacked out coverage of the protest after it began at 1pm on Saturday afternoon. The lack of media coverage angered thousands who have taken to Twitter to vent their frustration.

DavidU ‎@davidblackfin
Anti-austerity march 100,000 strong. Why no coverage from BBC propaganda corporation?  @bbcnews
10:39 PM - 16 Apr 2016

#4demands

  1.  ⚡J_M_666⚡ Retweeted
    Sweary Pagan Mama ‎@Amethystra80
    Help spread the word! @___JS2 @WOWpetition @killhopelaw @The45Storm https://twitter.com/nuitdeboutldn/status/721426834437615617 …
  2.  Baron Hankins Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  3.  Peter Chipperfield Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  4.  Jacqueline Retweeted
    Black Triangle ‎@blacktriangle1
    : 16 Apr 2016 150,000 taking part in a in central against government cuts. Banners... http://fb.me/30zEhqfCD 
  5.  heidigilmour@googlem Retweeted
    Bad Putter ‎@cantreadgreens
    Just watched intro to @BBCNews at 10. STILL no mention of today's demo's! Imagine if Twitter and social media didn't exist!
  6.  Donna Palfrey Retweeted
    Sara Firth ‎@Sara__Firth
    On in covering the anti-austerity march. Thousands here...
  7.  LibbyVision Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  8.  pinga Retweeted
    Paul O'Hagan ‎@pmohagan
    Tory apologist Toby Young on my pic
  9.  Able Table Retweeted
    JeremyCorbyn4PM ‎@JeremyCorbyn4PM
    Whilst @jeremyCorbyn was out campaigning in Liverpool @johnmcdonnellMP was at Good division of Labour :)
  10.  ClareyMarieFairy Retweeted
    Rachael ‎@Rachael_Swindon
    Evening @George_Osborne Sorry it's late. Did you join in with the March today? ESA cuts is your legacy.
  11.  oldschool Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  12.  Shafique Azam Retweeted
    JS2 ‎@___JS2
    Cannot put a pin between them
  13.  pablo Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  14.  Daniel Collins Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  15.  Nusaybah Retweeted
    Sarah ‎@SarahHenney
    When approx 150,000 walk through capital in opposition to current govt, is that not news? @BBCNews
  16.  claudia Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  17.  Lady Liz McKinlay Retweeted
    Rachael ‎@Rachael_Swindon
    Thousands take to the streets with GENIUS placards over anger at Government cuts http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/anti-austerity-protests-thousands-march-7769686#ICID=sharebar_twitter …
  18.  Gossip Girl Retweeted
    I was a JSA claimant ‎@imajsaclaimant
    John McDonnell gives a stirring speech... "I pledge you courage & determination... and solidarity"
  19.  Dado Strbac Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  20.  Marco Baldan Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  21.  Mrs McK Retweeted
    Unite the union ‎@unitetheunion
    And we're off to Trafalgar Square. See you there.
  22.  Mountain Boy Retweeted
    SJ.Mugsborough ‎@RaggyTroosers
    So @BBCNews 10 o'clock news channel lead with a story about the Pope and EU referendum, no mention of today
  23.  Julie Lomax Retweeted
    Try Using Your Brain ‎@bcomininvisible
    What's about? A society that's fair to all and an end to the faux designed only to destroy the UK economy We can win
  24.  Sharon Gathercole Retweeted
    Elaine Lloyd ‎@blondiesa
    Just watchd 5pm @BBCNews not one mention of protest march be ashamed BBC
  25.  Gaia Foks Retweeted
    teleSUR English ‎@telesurenglish
    Wow! 150,000 people went into the streets of London against austerity. http://bit.ly/23FiTM6  pic.twitter.com/GKxArjUW7h
  26.  Chris Karadaglis Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  27. Yvonne Parmenter ‎@emilyLouise24
    As a , I am proud to support the : Health, Homes, Jobs, Education. http://thndr.me/BAFwKa ”
  28. franypang ‎@otivar55
    Does the BBC news exist in a bubble?
  29.  Luan Retweeted
    Mark Cockerton ‎@CockertonMark
    Huge protests ignored but @BBCNews wet themselves because 2 people sat on a bench
  30.  ASM Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  31.  Stewart quinn Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  32.  Mike Peacock Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  33.  John Allan Retweeted
    Steve Topple ‎@MrTopple
    So: Did @BBCNews report today's @pplsassembly demo...? Or...?
  34.  Oliver Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  35.  Daniel W Retweeted
    Tom ‎@RealTomH
    That's alright. Someone on minimum wage will clear it up for you.
  36.  Elle Retweeted
    spokenwordnerd ‎@spokenwordnerd
    Trafalgar Square filled out in all directions
  37.  denise Retweeted
    People's Assembly ‎@pplsassembly
    Yes!
  38.  Sharon Gathercole Retweeted
    Rachael ‎@Rachael_Swindon
    Thousands take to the streets with GENIUS placards over anger at Government cuts http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/anti-austerity-protests-thousands-march-7769686#ICID=sharebar_twitter …
  39.  rebeccahamlet Retweeted
    Nasty Colour Chart ‎@BLColourChart
    Today, I was one of 150,000 people who marched in London against austerity. Where is the news coverage? Wake up UK!
  40.  Alice Bennett Retweeted
    JeremyCorbyn4PM ‎@JeremyCorbyn4PM
    Whilst @jeremyCorbyn was out campaigning in Liverpool @johnmcdonnellMP was at Good division of Labour :)
  41.  DevoForIndy Retweeted
    James Prentice ‎@MrPrent
    Absolute scenes at the demonstration today. This is what democracy looks like.
  42.  Sandra Darwish Retweeted
    Russ ‎@DickGraceless
    News: Royal couple sit on a bench Not news: About 100,000 protest about government destroying the nations vital services
  43.  John Allan Retweeted
    Tom Phillips  ✔ ‎@flashboy
    Corrupt BBC won't report on protest because of their Tory paymasters. RT this to get the truth out there http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36063743 …
  44.  denise Retweeted
    People's Assembly ‎@pplsassembly
    Len McCluskey "under Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonald, we now have a leadership fighting for ordinary people"
  45.  Sue Murphy Retweeted
    Shelly Asquith ‎@ShellyAsquith
    Was a pleasure to speak at today. The full speech at http://Facebook.com/Shelly4Welfare  ☺️✊
  46.  Sidd Norbert Kloppo Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  47.  S. K. Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  48.  Liz Service Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  49.  DukeJosephBerkofEarl Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  50.  Chicho Napoleon Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  51.  Stuart Green Retweeted
    JeremyCorbyn4PM ‎@JeremyCorbyn4PM
    If you're not able to get to the @pplsassembly March for Health, Homes, Jobs & Education, please tweet the
  52.  Matthew Thatcher Retweeted
    Rachael ‎@Rachael_Swindon
    Thousands take to the streets with GENIUS placards over anger at Government cuts http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/anti-austerity-protests-thousands-march-7769686#ICID=sharebar_twitter …
  53.  Kate Cushing Retweeted
    David ‎@DMB7777
    I'm not really one for protests but this is excellent.
  54.  denise Retweeted
    People's Assembly ‎@pplsassembly
    Natalie Bennett on stage, "We want a real living wage and no zero hours contracts"
  55.  Iain R White Retweeted
    Mark Cockerton ‎@CockertonMark
    Huge protests ignored but @BBCNews wet themselves because 2 people sat on a bench
  56.  Tarnia Thompson Retweeted
    Ben Maloney ‎@Ben_Maloney
    Massive turnout at the march. Everyone united against the government's ideological cuts.
  57.  Nigel Todd Retweeted
    George Aylett ‎@GeorgeAylett
    .@johnmcdonnellMP has laid out an alternative economic plan to benefit millions, not just millionaires.
  58.  Sam Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  59.  Anne Steele Retweeted
    Rachael ‎@Rachael_Swindon
    Evening @George_Osborne Sorry it's late. Did you join in with the March today? ESA cuts is your legacy.
  60.  Shafique Azam Retweeted
    Rachael ‎@Rachael_Swindon
    Evening @George_Osborne Sorry it's late. Did you join in with the March today? ESA cuts is your legacy.
  61.  Gordon Rayment Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
  62.  Karen Whelan Retweeted
    Solidarity UK ‎@SolidarityForUK
    @BBCNews just few people walking down a street...nothing to report here...
  63.  Chris Retweeted
    Edward Snowden  ✔ ‎@Snowden
    Ever wondered how to downplay a colossal protest? Compare @BBC's headline to the @Independent's.
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