Local response last Saturday

Last Saturday a dozen local activists from Hands Off Our Public Services
spent lunchtime asking people in Whitechapel to sign a petition
opposing government cuts to public services.

The response was overwhelming from all parts of the community. People
lined up to sign the petition and many spoke of their fear for the
future as services start being slashed.

No one we spoke to supported the cutbacks. Many pledged to protest on
this Wednesday, the day of the cuts are announced