BBC defends scant coverage of People's Assembly march
THE BBC was forced yesterday to defend its coverage of the massive People’s Assembly demonstration against austerity in London on Saturday.
Organisers said around 50,000 people massed outside Broadcasting House as they formed up for the march.
They included unions that collectively represent millions of workers and a vast array of community groups from across Britain.
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