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Thousands across Britain protest against the cost-of-living crisis
Protesters near Downing Street in central London, at The People's Assembly Against Austerity protest to highlight those suffering hardship from the cost of living crisis due to the rise in fuel costs, food prices inflation and low pay

THOUSANDS of people in more than 20 towns and cities across Britain marched on Saturday in protest at the cost-of-living crisis that threatens to drive millions more people into poverty.

They rallied at Downing Street and demonstrated from Birmingham to Bournemouth, Cardiff to Cambridge, Manchester to Milton Keynes and Preston to Portsmouth.

At some rallies, sacked P&O ferry strikers formed contingents.

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