On Saturday 20th June 2015 the Lambeth Green Party will be
at the End Austerity Now National Demonstration to oppose the harsh and unfair
cuts that are set to continue under the Conservative Government. Please come
and join us.
After the Conservatives swept back into power with an increased
majority, cuts to vital public services are expected to be deeper and wider. It
is now more important than ever to show we will not take this lying down. The
more who join us on the streets, the louder the message we send to
the Government.
Under the Coalition Government the NHS recorded its worst
ever performance, with accident and emergency units recording their worst crisis in over a decade. Funding for mental health fell by 8% whilst
demand for services has increased by 20%. There has been a 19% year-on-year
rise in recorded use of food banks. Over 300,000 children have been forced
into poverty since 2012 and this figure is expected to rise. 60
deaths have been linked to benefits cuts. I could go on...and on.
With more cuts on the way these dire circumstances are only
going to get worse, hitting the poorest and most vulnerable hardest.
We need to send a message on 20th June that we will stand
against austerity. Please join us. For some food for thought read Paul Krugman
on 'The Austerity Delusion' here.
We are holding a Lambeth Green Party campaigns meeting to
organise for this protest soon, details will be posted on the Facebook page. We will also be having a mobilising event at the White Lion, on Streatham High Road on 2nd June. End
Austerity Now are holding their next meeting on Tuesday 26th May from 6:30pm at the Bread and Roses pub in Clapham.
