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Tens of thousands take to the streets in nationwide protests over cost-of-living
People take part during a Enough is Enough rally in Birmingham to protest against rising energy bills and the cost of living crisis. Picture date: Saturday October 1, 2022.

OVER 100,000 people took to the streets across Britain on Saturday, demonstrating against the cost-of-living crisis in what organisers have described as the biggest wave of co-ordinated protests to sweep the nation in years.

Rallies organised by the Enough is Enough campaign were held in over 50 towns and cities, including London, Glasgow, Brighton, Nottingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Cardiff and Aberdeen. 

The protests, timed to coincide with a further jump in gas and electricity prices, came as tens of thousands of postal and rail workers walked out over poor pay and conditions. 

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