Millions of people, teachers, London Underground drivers, doctors, civil servants, on strike…
Hundreds of thousands of people, including teachers, London Underground drivers, doctors and civil servants, went on strike across the United Kingdom on Wednesday to demand a pay rise, the same day the Conservative government publishes its annual budget. It was, according to the British media, the most important day of action for many years. The country has been facing a wave of social unrest for months while inflation hovers above 10%. Britain faces rising food and energy prices. In London, the Underground came to a standstill on Wednesday, with drivers “tube” Work stopped. Stations were closed. Teachers are on strike in England. They will continue their movement this Thursday as well. Tens of thousands of teachers protested in central London in the middle of the night. The hospital doctors who started their action on Monday did not return to their workplaces and took part in the march. As Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt presented his budget to Parliament, civil servants demonstrated outside Downing Street with drums and whistles. “What do we want? 10%! When do we need it? Now! »chanted the demonstrators.
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