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March for Jobs – Brighton protest

Josh Jones — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:17:26 +0000

Unison workers in support of Phoenix creche and nursery, under risk of closure. Photo © Josh Jones / Photography Without Borders 2010

6th March, 2010: Workers, students and young people of Brighton gathered today to March for Jobs. The aptly named protest opposed public sector cuts and job losses. The demonstration marched Brighton city centre for one hour, with chants such as ‘Students, and workers, unite and fight.’

The protest comes in the wake of two student occupations at Sussex University, proposed public sector job cuts in Brighton, and promises by both the major political parties to make nationwide cut-backs in public services.

Workers, students and children marching by the Clock Tower in Brighton centre. Photo © Josh Jones / Photography Without Borders 2010

'Organise, occupy, fight for the right to work': chants on the day supported militant action against opposed public sector cutbacks. Photo © Josh Jones / Photography Without Borders 2010

Photo © Josh Jones / Photography Without Borders 2010

Jobs, Education, Peace: Protest at Labour Party Conference

Josh Jones — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:50:31 +0000

'Jobs, Education, Peace' - the demands set by the protest. Photo © Josh Jones 2009

27th Sep, 2009: While Labour began its Party conference, Brighton seafront hosted thousands of people calling for ‘Jobs, Education and Peace’. The national protest, supported by major trade unions and left-wing parties, also ran under the banner ‘Rage Against New Labour’. The protest passed without interference from police, and caused minimal disruption to the city.

Speakers from Unite Against Fascism drew the link between Labours' public spending cuts and the rise of the BNP. Photo © Josh Jones 2009