Thousands rally in Belfast against UK govt cuts

Cuts ordered by the Conservative-led British government are “ideological vandalism”, a leading trade unionist told a Belfast rally today.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2010 - 19:26

Cuts ordered by the Conservative-led British government are “ideological vandalism”, a leading trade unionist told a Belfast rally today.

Thousands of demonstrators from across the North gathered in cold and wet conditions in the city to protest against the impact of the Chancellor’s Spending Review.

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