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We’re pleased to announce that the ‘End Austerity Now’ national demonstration on Saturday 20 June will be marching from the Bank of England to Parliament Square.
End Austerity Now National Demonstration
Assemble: 12pm, Bank of England (Queen Victoria Street) – March to Parliament Square
The demonstration will assemble in the heart of the City of London, right on the doorstep of the people who created the crisis in the first place. In our hundreds of thousands we’ll then march to Parliament to demand the politicians represent the views of the majority and not their mates in the city.
Nearly 60,000 people have already pledged to be there, trade unions and campaigns are mobilising, transport is being organised and action is taking place up and down the country.
- New article: 5 more reasons to demonstrate on 20 June
- Download new leaflet artwork: Click here
- Invite your friends on Facebook: Click here
We are currently updating the website with transport planned to the demo. Please do send us any coach details you have planned from your area so we can advertise on the site. If you can organise coaches from your area please get in touch.
Day of Action 30 May
The People’s Assembly have called a national day of action on Saturday 30 May to build for the 20 June demonstration. Protests, rallies, stalls, leafleting, public meetings and direct action will be taking place across the country. If you can organise something where you live please get in touch.
The website will be updated with details as they come in: Click here
Urgent appeal
This demonstration is more important than ever. It needs to be massive. We urgently need to raise funds to make sure we can reach as many people as possible.
We have launched an urgent appeal to all our supporters to make a donation. The more money we raise, the more coaches we can put on, meetings we can organise, leaflets we can print, and more people we can put on the streets.
No amount is too big or too small! Click here to donate
Stand together to say ‘No!’
George Osborne has decided we need an ‘Emergency’ Budget, after the mess he inherited from the last chancellor – himself!
We’ve been promised a slash-and-burn attack on welfare, education, health and more besides, to make up for the tax cuts he announced before the election.
Rally in Parliament Street: 5.30pm, Wednesday July 8th.
As details slip out, its clear that those already at the bottom of society will be pushed further to the margins, or worse. We’ll be holding our rally outside the branches of 3 of Britain’s biggest banks: Halifax, Barclay’s and (over the road) Lloyd’s.
Alongside People’s Assembly groups across Britain, we want to demonstrate the strength of feeling against austerity in our community. 250,000 marches in London, but now we want to bring the spirit of the march home to York with an open microphone rally (please keep it under a minute!).
Join us on Wednesday – and invite everyone you know in York!
Yours,
Graham Martin
York People’s Assembly
P.S. We’ll be putting the final touches on this event, as well as planning events around treatment of York’s homeless and charges at York Art Gallery at our meeting on Monday, 7.30pm in Friends Meeting House, York. Come early for an informal introduction to the group at 7pm.
EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY ….
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| Support for The People’s Assembly has surged since the ‘End Austerity Now’ demo on 20 June! New local groups are being set up across the country. Check our local groups page for one near you or if you can set one up where you live please get in touch with the office for advise and support.
We’re planning on keeping the momentum going with a National Day of Action on 8 July. George Osborne is announcing his emergency budget, so we’re calling nation wide protests. This is the second budget in just four months & it begs the question what was Osborne hiding in his last? Osborne plans £12 billion in cuts to welfare and a fresh round of austerity measures. Bradford 8 July Bristol 8 July Cardiff 8 July Cornwall 8 July Derby 8 July Doncaster 8 JulyPublic Eastbourne 4 July Hull 8 July Leeds 8 July London 8 July Manchester 8 July Newcastle 7 July Newport 8 July Nottingham 8 July Oxford 8 July Sheffield 8 July Southampton 8 July Sunderland 8 July Swindon 8 July York 8 July Protests are still being organised, so keep an eye on the event page. Also… We thank you for your support and if you able, please set up a monthly donation to help us maintain a permanent opposition to austerity. The People’s Assembly Against Austerity |
1pm Saturday in St Helen’s Square
Group member Kevin writes, “After the appalling news about the new EU bailout affecting Greece, the need for a protest has never been more urgent. There will be a protest against the EU coup in Greece this Saturday 1pm in St Helen’s Square. Everyone who can attend is urged to be there to show Solidarity with the Greek Resistance. This has been pulled together quickly I know, but all groups in York that care about this topic surely would like to be a part of it and urge others to attend as well.”
By the fountain, Parliament Street, York
Parliament Street, York, United KingdomOrganised by 38 Degrees.
Read more here: http://organise.38degrees.org.uk/events/2457?account_id=10564&account_token=86d9dd3cbf50e0a0bf4e13d5838b0000&t=1438073824
Don’t Bomb Syria – Stop the Spread of War
There are still plans to push for an intensification of the UK intervention in Syria, which would only contribute to violence and bitterness in Syria and the region. This is why Stop the War needs to keep mobilising and organising anti-war resistance. Join us to hear why we say no to British military intervention.
Don’t Bomb Syria public meeting
Thursday 10 September, 6.30pm
Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church
235 Shaftsbury Avenue
London WC2H 8EP
Speakers include:
Diane Abbott MP
Seamus Milne, journalist
Andrew Murray, UNITE chief-of-staff
See the action page for more details about how you can get involved.
Held at the Priory Street Centre, Priory Street, York (just 5 minutes walk from the station)
Refreshments served from 10.30am. Conference begins at 11am until 4pm.
I am delighted to announce that the keynote speaker will be Chief Adam Tampuri, the Chair of Fairtrade Africa Network. He is a cashew and shea nut producer and co-founder of the Gbankuliso Cashew Farmers’ Association in Ghana. Adam is a member of the Fairtrade International Climate Change Working Group, representing African producers at United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change meetings. He is a charismatic speaker and I am sure you will all value what he has to say and appreciate the opportunity to ask questions.
Also during the day there will be:
· A presentation by a Fairtrade Foundation Officer updating us on latest developments at the Foundation.
· The election of the Fairtrade Foundation National Campaigner Council representative for Yorkshire.
· The opportunity to feedback your thoughts to the Fairtrade Foundation.
· A panel discussion with Professor Bob Doherty (University of York), Joanna Pollard (Chair of BAFTS), Chief Adam Tampuri and a representative of the Fairtrade Foundation.
· Workshops with something for everyone.
There will be a free vegetarian lunch.
You must book for this conference. The Foundation will take the bookings; I will let you know when bookings are open.
Free of charge. All Fairtrade supporters welcome.
I am delighted to announce that the keynote speaker will be Chief Adam Tampuri, the Chair of Fairtrade Africa Network.
Adam is a cashew and shea nut producer and co-founder of the Gbankuliso Cashew Farmers’ Association in Ghana. He is a member of the Fairtrade International Climate Change Working Group, representing African producers at United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change meetings.
He is a charismatic speaker and I am sure you will all value what he has to say and appreciate the opportunity to ask questions.
To be held in the centre of York. Venue to be confirmed. Refreshments served from 10.30am. Conference begins at 11am until 4pm.
Also during the day there will be:
· A presentation by a Fairtrade Foundation Officer updating us on latest deveopments at the Foundation.
· The election of the Fairtrade Foundation National Campaigner Council representative for Yorkshire.
· The opportunity to feedback your thoughts to the Fairtrade Foundation.
· A panel discussion with Fair Trade stakeholders.
· Workshops with something for everyone.
There will be a free vegetarian lunch.
You must book for this conference. The Foundation will take the bookings; I will let you know when bookings are open.
Free of charge. All Fairtrade supporters welcome.