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‘Athens now capital of hope’ says lecturer

MORE than 300 people packed a TUC rally on Wednesday night in solidarity with the new Greek anti-austerity government.

The crowd heard Syriza national committee member Stathis Kouvelakis speak alongside Labour MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Katy Clark.

Mr Kouvelakis said an electoral victory was not the end goal for the Greek people.

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