Submitted on
Monday 12 September 2011
by
Jackie Newing
On 22 October, disabled people, their families and friends are taking to the streets in 12 cities across the UK to protest against cuts to disability benefits and services.
The events are planned one year on from the government's spending review, which set out the plans to cut public spending that many fear could see disabled people being the "hardest hit".
It would be great to see as many of you to attending these events as possible so please get involved and spread the word.
Protests are planned across the UK, including in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Leeds, Nottingham, Brighton, Manchester, Newcastle and Bristol.
Individual event details so far a\re as follows:
Edinburgh: Rally planned
Contact: Scotland@hardesthit.org.uk
Cardiff: Rally planned
Contact: Wales@hardesthit.org.uk
Leeds: Assemble at Victoria Gardens, Headrow, from 12.30 for march through main shopping areas and returning to Headrow. Rally from 2-2.30pm
Contact: yorkshireandhumberside@hardesthit.org.uk
Nottingham: Rally planned in Market Square
Contact: eastmidlands@hardesthit.org.uk
Brighton: Rally planned in Jubilee Square from 11.30am
Contact: southeast@hardesthit.org.uk
Manchester: Rally between 2pm and 3pm at Albert Square, outside Manchester Town Hall
Contact: northwest@hardesthit.org.uk
Newcastle: Assemble at Bigg Market from 10.30am. March to Monument for rally at 11.30am. Ends at 12.30pm.
Contact: northeast@hardesthit.org.uk
Bristol: March and rally planned in Bristol City Centre
Contact: southwest@hardesthit.org.uk
Belfast: To be confirmed
Contact: northernireland@hardesthit.org.uk
Birmingham: To be confirmed
Contact: Westmidlands@hardesthit.org.uk
London: To be confirmed
Contact: London@hardesthit.org.uk