20th October - D-Day

BEWARE AXEMAN OSBORNE

On 20^th Oct the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) is coming.  This is the Orwellian name that the Con-Dem’s have given to the massive package of cuts against our services.  We in HOOPS believe that We all must stand up and fight for the services that we all need and have pay for.  This is why We have called for a series of Local actions on and around that day.

Local campaigners have been out around Tower Hamlets in recent weeks petitioning and leafleting against the cuts in public spending being brought in by this government. Already changes in the way increases in benefits and pensions are calculated are robbing millions of people of thousands of pounds.  That is before the cuts are announced next Wednesday, 20^th October.

Alex Kenny, one of the campaign organisers, said, “Following our successful public meeting there is a mood of opposition developing to these cuts and we are determined that the government know this. We are continuing to organise locally but will also be linking up with other campaigns. On the day of the Comprehensive Spending Review we will be organising lunchtime protests in Tower Hamlets and then joining others in a protest at Downing Street.”

Saturday 16^th October - Whitechapel - deliver your message to David Cameron

On Saturday 16^th October we are running a stall where local people will be able to deliver their personal message about the cuts by making their own placard and video.

This will take place between from 12 noon onwards outside the Whitechapel Ideas Store and will provide an excellent photo opportunity.

Wednesday 20^th October – lunchtime protests

On the day of the Comprehensive Spending Review local trade unions will be working together to organise lunchtime protests. These are planned for:

·                  Mile End

·                  Chrisp Street

·                  Whitechapel

·                  Roman Road

AND TO ROUND OFF THE DAY; 
London wide demonstration leaves Lincoln Inn Field’s (Holborn tube) and heads to the heart of the beast at Downing Street.

If you can’t make the start, head straight for Downing Street after 6pm

For further details, please contact Alex Kenny (details below)

PRESS CONTACT: ALEX KENNY 07973 913 123