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Marching against the cuts in Oxford

People from all over Oxford come together today to protest against the government's cuts. The march, organised by Oxfordshire Anti-Cuts Alliance, will highlight the massive public opposition to the cuts.

Coverage of the march is at

http://ox4.org/~oimc/index.php

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Report of the march

12.02.2011 14:25

Shortly after 12 noon, several hundred people set off in a march against the cuts called by the Oxfordshire Anti-cuts Alliance. The crowd included anti-cuts groups, trade unions, students, and many others. They marched along Cowley Road with a samba band amongst them to create a carnival atmosphere. As the march crossed Magdalen Bridge, drivers tooted their horns in solidity, and many members of the public joined the marchers.

The march arrived at Bonn Square shortly after 1 o'clock. Various groups set up stalls, whilst the 500 demonstrators listened to rallying speeches from Ruskin College, NHS workers, and many others affected by the government's cuts that are being carried out nationally and locally.

Ian, spokesperson for Oxfordshire Anti-cuts Alliance, who called the march, said "It's brilliant that so many people from so many organisation came out to march. More and more people are getting involved in anti-cuts demonstrations. This is exactly what we need for the national demonstration on March 26. The bigger it is, the more chance we have of stopping the cuts."

Photos will be available soon.

Groups on the march included: Oxfordshire Anti-Cuts Alliance, Oxford Save Our Services, Oxford TUC, Buckingham Save Our Services, Unite, Ruskin College, Communication Workers' Union, Green Party, Oxford Labour Party, Make Wealth History, Cuts Are Nuts, Oxford Brookes University, Socialist Workers' Party, Save Temple Cowley Pools, Unison and several Save Libraries groups.

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