Last night, residents were blocked from speaking out against Labour cuts which will make the poor even poorer. Cllrs Canal & Johnson tried to let us speak but Labour stopped them. We had a brief chant of "shame on you" and then left the public gallery. The video below shows what happened. An earlier blog showed our deputation was passed, but then blocked when Syed Siddiqi of the Greens. Our campaign needs to be better organised next year when more cuts are planned. Outside the Town Hall
Thank you to everyone attending today This is the letter delivered. Us outside Wes's office: YouTube video at The next protest will be 6;30pm outside Redbridge Town Hall: this is when the budget will be decided
SAY NO TO THE CUTS! REDBRIDGE LABOUR PLANS TO CUT COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT FOR THE POOR ALONG WITH OTHER CUTS, INCLUDING CUTS TO CHARITIES WORKING FOR THE POOREST & MOST MARGINALISED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY ASSEMBLE 1:45PM SATURDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2025 OUTSIDE WES STREETING'S OFFICE 12a, High View Parade, Woodford Ave, Ilford IG4 5EP SPEAKERS AT 2PM BOB ARCHER – REDBRIDGE TRADES UNION COUNCIL NOOR BEGUM – ILFORD & REDBRIDGE INDEPENDENTS WE HOPE TO HAVE SPEAKERS WHO WILL SUFFER FROM THE CUTS PHOTO AT 2:10pm It is a 30 minute event because some of the frail elderly people who are being targeted by the cuts will be attending. We have chosen Wes's office because research indicates these cuts will cause these pensioners to go to A&E more frequently than if they were supported. The campaign against the cuts has supporters from local Trade Unions, Greens, Liberal Democrats, Redbridge Gujarati Welfare Association, Redbridge and Ilford Independents & TUSC. More ...
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