Disgusted With Tory Government, Brits March in Force Against Austerity Madness

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Buoyed by election win, David Cameron poised to implement harsh cuts

Disgusted With Tory Government, Brits March in Force Against Austerity Madness
Deirdre Fulton, staff writer
Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Thousands are gathering in London on Wednesday, protesting the conservative Tory government's 'oppressive and draconian' austerity program.

According to the Guardian, organizers expect a crowd of around 5,000—including a large student bloc—to rally at Trafalgar Square, while another 2,000 are expected for a separate march from Downing Street through Westminster.

The demonstrations were scheduled to coincide with the Queen's Speech, an annual event marking the formal start to the Parliamentary year, in which the Queen of England outlines what UK citizens can expect from the government in the upcoming year. Earlier this month, the UK elections brought a surprise lurch to the right, with the Conservative Party gaining full control of the government and Prime Minister David Cameron sweeping back to power with more muscle behind him than before.

During the campaign, Cameron vowed to cut welfare spending, weaken labor unions, and implement pro-business reforms in the education and healthcare sectors.

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1. What incentive do the Tories have to bow to protests? They just won.

Kudos on the Brits for getting out there, but I can't help but wonder how this will pressure them to halt their ugly austerity agenda